The Bison hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles pay a visit to Bison Sports Arena on the college basketball betting menu.

The Bison sit at 15-7 (11-6 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Golden Eagles are currently 20-5 (10-12 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? North Dakota State is 6-9-1 OU, and Oral Roberts is 11-10 OU.



View Oral Roberts vs North Dakota State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Bison rated this week at No. 88 and the Golden Eagles sitting at No. 157. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 79-78 result in favor of the Bison.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature North Dakota State's No. 172-rated squad against Oral Roberts's No. 289-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, North Dakota State rates No. 136 in the country with 6.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 192 nationally with 6 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Oral Roberts owns the country's No. 110-rated mark, allowing 67.5 points per game on the highway. North Dakota State, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Oral Roberts was a 75-60 loser on the road against South Dakota State. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as underdogs. Roderick Pearson, Jr. scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Golden Eagles to a win (they lost 75-60 to South Dakota State at Frost Arena on Thursday).

North Dakota State won its last outing, an 85-64 result against Southern Utah on February 2. They covered in that game as a 11-point favorite. North Dakota State cruised to victory on Thursday, running Southern Utah out of the gym and running up an 85-64 score at Bison Sports Arena.

Next up:
Oral Roberts home to IUPUI, Thursday, February 9
North Dakota State at UMKC, Thursday, February 9