North Dakota State vs. Illinois State betting: College basketball preview for November 7

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The North Dakota State Bison (1-0) hit the court against the Illinois State Redbirds (0-1) as 3.5-point favorites on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET on Summit League Network. The point total for the matchup is set at 138.5.

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North Dakota State Cover -3.5 vs Illinois State -115

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North Dakota State vs. Illinois State betting lines

  • North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -178
  • Illinois State moneyline odds to win: +148
  • Spread: North Dakota State (-3.5)
  • Total: 138.5

North Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Dakota State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. North Dakota State covered five times in 11 opportunities at home, and it covered six times in 16 opportunities on the road.
  • The Bison went over the total in four of 11 home games (36.4%) last season. They did better in road games, topping the total in 11 of 16 matchups (68.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, North Dakota State picked up the win in six of eight games at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. North Dakota State won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 74.6 points scored per game and 73.9 points conceded last year, the Bison were 148th in college basketball on offense and 243rd defensively.
  • On the glass, North Dakota State was 194th in the country in rebounds (31.8 per game) last year. It was 56th in rebounds allowed (29.6 per game).
  • With 11.6 assists per game last year, the Bison were 300th in college basketball.

North Dakota State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-1 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-9-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 6-12-1)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (29th in nation) 46.0 (309th) 31.8 (194th) 29.6 (56th) 11.6 (300th) 10.5 (101st)

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Illinois State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Illinois State was better against the spread away (6-6-0) than at home (7-8-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Redbirds games went over less frequently at home (seven of 15, 46.7%) than on the road (six of 12, 50%) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Redbirds won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (4-6).

Last season stats

  • The Redbirds posted 66.5 points per game (328th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 67.7 points per contest (63rd-ranked).
  • Last year Illinois State averaged 31.8 rebounds per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.9 rebounds per contest (77th-ranked).
  • Last year the Redbirds ranked 242nd in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.4 per game.

Illinois State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-1 (Home: 7-7-1; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-7 (Home: 8-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (291st in nation) 44.2 (208th) 31.8 (194th) 29.9 (77th) 12.4 (242nd) 11.0 (153rd)
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