North Dakota State vs. North Dakota betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The North Dakota State Bison (20-6, 10-1 Summit League) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to build on a five-game road winning streak when they take on the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (15-13, 9-3 Summit League) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total is 149.5 in the matchup.

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North Dakota State vs. North Dakota betting lines

  • North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -244
  • North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +201
  • Spread: North Dakota State (-5.5)
  • Total: 149.5

North Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Dakota State owns a worse record against the spread in home games (5-4-0) than it does in road games (7-5-0).
  • The Bison have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (44.4%) than games on the road (66.7%).
  • North Dakota State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-1 (.889). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 6-1 (.857).

Recent trends

  • The Bison have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 81.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.5 points more than the 81.3 they’ve scored this year.
  • North Dakota State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 73.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.2 it has conceded this year.
  • The Bison are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 10.0 threes per game and shooting 40.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.2 makes and 36.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

North Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (82nd in nation) 45.0 (241st) 32.5 (160th) 28.8 (60th) 15.1 (114th) 10.5 (118th)

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North Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Dakota’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .545 (6-5-0). Away, it is .769 (10-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Fightin’ Hawks games have finished over more often at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).
  • The Fightin’ Hawks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (6-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Fightin’ Hawks are averaging 81.6 points per contest over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 77.5.
  • North Dakota is giving up 81.0 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 3.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.2).
  • The Fightin’ Hawks are making 8.0 threes per game with a 35.7% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.9 and 32.9%.

North Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 10-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 12-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-9 (Home: 2-3; Away: 6-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (264th in nation) 48.1 (348th) 30.8 (265th) 32.5 (265th) 11.1 (344th) 9.3 (28th)
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