The Denver Pioneers (9-12, 2-4 Summit League) are at home in Summit League play against the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (11-12, 5-2 Summit League) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The Pioneers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 163.5.
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Denver Cover -4.5 vs North Dakota -110
Denver vs. North Dakota betting lines
- Denver moneyline odds to win: -198
- North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +163
- Spread: Denver (-4.5)
- Total: 163.5
Denver statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Denver has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (8-3-1) than it has at home (3-3-0).
- In home games, the Pioneers exceed the over/under 83.3% of the time (five of six games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 91.7% of games (11 of 12).
- As a moneyline favorite, Denver has taken three of five games when playing at home, good for a .600 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Pioneers have been scoring 88.7 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 84.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Denver’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 87.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 84.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Pioneers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.1 threes per game and shooting 39.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 38.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Denver betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-1 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 8-3-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 8-3-1)
- O-U-P: 16-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 11-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (41st in nation) | 49.7 (359th) | 30.3 (288th) | 31.1 (183rd) | 11.5 (334th) | 9.9 (57th) |
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North Dakota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- North Dakota has performed better against the spread away (7-3-0) than at home (5-4-0) this year.
- Fightin’ Hawks games have finished above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 40% of the time on the road (four of 10).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Fightin’ Hawks have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than away (.375, 3-5).
Recent trends
- The Fightin’ Hawks are scoring 81.0 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 4.0 more than their average for the season (77.0).
- North Dakota has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 77.2 points per contest, 0.9 more points than its season average of 76.3.
- The Fightin’ Hawks are sinking 9.8 treys per game with a 38.1% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.1 and 33.5%.
North Dakota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (279th in nation) | 47.9 (338th) | 31.0 (264th) | 32.1 (235th) | 11.6 (328th) | 10.1 (68th) |
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