Drake vs. North Dakota State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The North Dakota State Bison (8-3) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Drake Bulldogs (6-4) on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Knapp Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 144.5.

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Drake Cover -6.5 vs North Dakota State -110

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Drake vs. North Dakota State betting lines

  • Drake moneyline odds to win: -275
  • North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: +221
  • Spread: Drake (-6.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Drake owned a worse record against the spread (5-9-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
  • In home games last season, the Bulldogs went over the total 28.6% of the time (four of 14 games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 50% of games (five of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Drake won a lower percentage of its home games (.857) compared to away games (.875).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs were 285th in the country in points scored (69.8 per game) and second-best in points allowed (58.9) last year.
  • Drake was the 25th-worst team in college basketball in rebounds per game (28.7) but best in rebounds allowed (22.3) last season.
  • At 13.5 assists per game last season, the Bulldogs were 184th in the country.

Drake betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (135th in nation) 39.6 (46th) 34.5 (130th) 33.3 (283rd) 15.0 (149th) 8.2 (third)

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North Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, North Dakota State has been better at home (2-1-0) than on the road (3-2-0).
  • Bison games have finished above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (two of three), and 60% of the time away (three of five).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Bison put up 81.1 points per game (26th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 74.6 points per contest (255th-ranked).
  • North Dakota State pulled down 32.1 rebounds per game (174th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
  • Last year the Bison ranked 77th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 15.0 per game.

North Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (263rd in nation) 42.3 (129th) 34.5 (130th) 31.4 (205th) 15.2 (137th) 11.1 (132nd)
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