The North Dakota Fighting Hawks will try to cover the point spread at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center on Thursday when they get a visit from the Sacramento State Hornets in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Sacramento State Hornets were listed as 10.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Sacramento State Hornets vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 18-8 and 14-8-1 ATS North Dakota Fighting Hawks will face the 11-16 Sacramento State Hornets, who own a 13-12 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the North Dakota Fighting Hawks are 14-9 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Sacramento State Hornets are 12-13.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 33-ranked North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the No. 164-rated Sacramento State Hornets in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up North Dakota's No. 25 nationally ranked offense (80.92 points per game) against a Sacramento State Hornets defense that sits as the No. 186 at 74.63 PPG. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have been averaging 48.43% from the field, more than the Hornets have managed so far this season (45.83% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hornets got a 22-point performance from Nick Hornsby, who added 22 rebounds, as Sacramento State ran past Southern Utah 86-76 on Saturday at Colberg Court.
Cortez Seales scored 23 points leading the Fighting Hawks to a 84-81 victory over Northern Colorado at Butler-Hancock Hall on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Sacramento State at Northern Colorado, Saturday, March 4th
North Dakota at Portland State, Saturday, March 4th