Denver vs. North Dakota betting: Summit League Tournament preview for March 6

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The No. 6 seed Denver Pioneers (15-16, 8-8 Summit League) are favored by 2.5 points in their Summit League Tournament matchup against the No. 3 seed North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (16-16, 10-6 Summit League) on Friday at Denny Sanford Premier Center, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 160.5.

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Denver Cover -2.5 vs North Dakota -129

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Denver vs. North Dakota betting lines

  • Denver moneyline odds to win: -168
  • North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +137
  • Spread: Denver (-2.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Denver statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Pioneers have been scoring 82.0 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Denver has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 78.4 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 82.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Pioneers’ 9.2 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 8.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 38.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 38.3% from beyond the arc.

Denver betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-10-1 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 11-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 12-4-1)
  • O-U-P: 20-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 13-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (39th in nation) 48.7 (354th) 31.4 (220th) 30.7 (161st) 11.7 (327th) 9.1 (27th)

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North Dakota statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Fightin’ Hawks have fared better offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 77.7 points per contest, 0.6 more than their season average of 77.1.
  • North Dakota is surrendering 81.0 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 2.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.2).
  • The Fightin’ Hawks are making 8.1 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.0%).

North Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 12-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-12 (Home: 2-4; Away: 6-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (284th in nation) 48.2 (347th) 30.2 (278th) 32.9 (296th) 11.4 (339th) 9.5 (44th)
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