College hoops betting interest focuses on the Texas-Pan American vs North Dakota battle Saturday at UTPA Fieldhouse as the Broncs look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Texas-Pan American will face the 15-14 Sioux, who own a 1-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Broncs are 1-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Sioux are 0-3 favoring the OVER.



View North Dakota vs Texas-Pan American Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 335-ranked Broncs and the No. 261-rated Sioux in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-62 win for the Sioux on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Sioux is ranked No. 181 in NCAA hoops at 34.8 per game. Contrast that with Texas-Pan American’s No. 314 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Texas-Pan American is the No. 54-ranked team in the country at 7.7 per game, while North Dakota rates No. 146 at 6.3 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Dakota owns the country's No. 182-rated mark, allowing 70.9 points per game on the highway. Texas-Pan American, on the other hand, rates No. 82 in scoring at home.

In their last action, North Dakota was a 74-70 Sportsbook on the road against Houston Baptist. Troy Huff went off for 31 points and added 12 rebounds for good measure, leading North Dakota to a 74-70 win over Houston Baptist on Thursday at Sharp Gym.

Texas-Pan American was a 75-74 Sportsbook in its last match at home against South Dakota. The Broncs grabbed a 75-74 win over the Coyotes on Thursday, behind a 22-point effort from Brandon Provost at UTPA Fieldhouse.