The North Dakota State Bison (15-5, 5-0 Summit League) bring a five-game win streak into a home matchup with the Saint Thomas Tommies (15-4, 4-0 Summit League), who have won nine straight. The Tommies are underdogs by only 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2 p.m. ET (on Summit League Network) on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The over/under is 150.5 in the matchup.

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North Dakota State vs. St. Thomas betting lines

• North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -148
• St. Thomas moneyline odds to win: +124
• Spread: North Dakota State (-2.5)
• Total: 150.5

North Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• North Dakota State has a better record against the spread when playing at home (4-2-0) than it does in away games (5-4-0).
• When playing at home, the Bison eclipse the total 50% of the time (three of six games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 66.7% of games (six of nine).
• At home, North Dakota State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 6-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Bison’s offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 83.3 points per contest compared to the 81.4 they’ve averaged this season.
• North Dakota State’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 73.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• The Bison are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.8 threes per game and shooting 38.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 35.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

North Dakota State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
• O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)

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St. Thomas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• St. Thomas’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (2-4-0). On the road, it is .625 (5-3-0).
• Tommies games have finished above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (four of six), and 50% of the time on the road (four of eight).

Recent trends

• While the Tommies are scoring 82.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their past 10 games, amassing 88.3 a contest.
• St. Thomas is giving up 72.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
• The Tommies are draining 9.7 three-pointers per game with a 41.5% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.2 and 35.5%.

St. Thomas betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
• O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)