Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on War Memorial Gymnasium Friday as host San Francisco looks to handle the North Dakota State Bison in NCAAB action.

The Bison will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Dons are 0-0 ATS. North Dakota State is 0-0 on the totals; San Francisco is 0-0.



View North Dakota State vs San Francisco Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 10.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Dons, most recently No. 73 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bison, who rate No. 161 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 2-0 victory for the Dons.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features San Francisco's No. 12-ranked scoring average of 0 PPG, against a Bison defense rated No. 1 and allowing 0 PPG. The Dons FG% has averaged 0% to date this season, almost the same as the Bison shooters have managed so far (0% per game).

Defensively, North Dakota State features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. San Francisco, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

North Dakota State was a 72-65 loser in its last match on the road against Oral Roberts. They failed to cover the 3–point spread as underdogs. North Dakota State suffered a 72-65 loss against Oral Roberts on Saturday, getting 19 points from TrayVonn Wright in a losing effort at Sioux Falls Arena.

In their last action, San Francisco was a 95-91 loser at home against Santa Clara. They failed to cover the 1.5–point spread as favorites. Angelo Caloiaro scored 21 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 95-91 against Santa Clara in college basketball action at War Memorial Gymnasium.


San Francisco Dons Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Northern Arizona are 0-3
After playing Santa Clara are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few Bison at Dons trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
North Dakota State at Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, November 12
San Francisco home to Northern Arizona, Saturday, November 12