The Denver Pioneers (9-11, 2-3 Summit League) host the North Dakota State Bison (16-5, 6-0 Summit League) after winning three home games in a row. The Bison are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 159.5.
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North Dakota State Cover -4.5 vs Denver -108
North Dakota State vs. Denver betting lines
- North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -196
- Denver moneyline odds to win: +163
- Spread: North Dakota State (-4.5)
- Total: 159.5
North Dakota State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- North Dakota State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-2-0) than it has in road games (5-4-0).
- The Bison have eclipsed the total in three of seven home games (42.9%). They’ve done better on the road, topping the total in six of nine matchups (66.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, North Dakota State has won seven of seven games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won three of four games on the road (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bison have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 82.1 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 80.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- North Dakota State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (72.8) is 2.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.0).
- During their past 10 outings, the Bison are making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than their season long average (10.0 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.2% compared to 35.1% season-long).
North Dakota State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (142nd in nation) | 44.1 (201st) | 33.2 (154th) | 29.1 (76th) | 15.4 (103rd) | 11.0 (151st) |
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Denver statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Denver has had better results on the road (8-3-1) than at home (3-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Pioneers games have gone over five of five times at home (100%), and 11 of 12 on the road (91.7%).
Recent trends
- While the Pioneers are averaging 84.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their past 10 games, producing 90.7 a contest.
- Denver has played better defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 85.0 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points than its season average of 85.1 allowed.
- The Pioneers are making 9.3 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (8.7). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (40.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (38.1%).
Denver betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 8-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-2-1 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 8-2-1)
- O-U-P: 16-1-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 11-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (41st in nation) | 49.6 (360th) | 30.6 (275th) | 31.3 (195th) | 11.5 (335th) | 10.0 (61st) |
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