The Omaha Mavericks (7-10, 0-2 Summit League) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (8-10, 2-0 Summit League) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Baxter Arena. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 146.5.
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Omaha Cover -6.5 vs North Dakota -102
Omaha vs. North Dakota betting lines
- Omaha moneyline odds to win: -279
- North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +224
- Spread: Omaha (-6.5)
- Total: 146.5
Omaha statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Omaha has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered zero times in three games at home, and it has covered three times in eight games when playing on the road.
- The Mavericks have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than road tilts (50%).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Mavericks have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 73.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 76.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Omaha give up 6.3 fewer points per game (71.3) than its season-long average (77.6).
- The Mavericks are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 35.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 36.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Omaha betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-10-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (138th in nation) | 44.6 (246th) | 30.5 (278th) | 31.6 (209th) | 13.9 (208th) | 11.1 (144th) |
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North Dakota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, North Dakota has had better results on the road (5-2-0) than at home (4-3-0).
- Fightin’ Hawks games have gone above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (three of seven), and 28.6% of the time on the road (two of seven).
- The Fightin’ Hawks’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Fightin’ Hawks are putting up 73.8 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than their season average (75.3).
- Over its previous 10 games, North Dakota is allowing 74.3 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than its season average (75.1).
- Over their last 10 games, the Fightin’ Hawks are making 8.1 treys per game, 0.3 more than their season average (7.8). However, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.9%) compared to their season average (31.5%).
North Dakota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (301st in nation) | 46.6 (310th) | 32.0 (232nd) | 33.1 (282nd) | 12.0 (321st) | 10.9 (123rd) |
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