The North Dakota Fighting Hawks hope to be lousy hosts on Wednesday as the UC Irvine Anteaters pay a visit to Betty Engelstad Sioux Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UC Irvine Anteaters will look to cover the spread vs the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Wednesday, as the Anteaters are 16-15-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Fighting Hawks are 16-12-1 ATS. UC Irvine is 17-15 against the total, while North Dakota is 15-14 versus the total betting line.
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks sit at No. 132 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the UC Irvine Anteaters sit at No. 82 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and UC Irvine is ranked No. 107 in NCAA basketball at 36.82 per game. Contrast that with North Dakota's No. 116 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, North Dakota is the No. 215-ranked team in the country at 5.97 per game, while UC Irvine rates No. 198 at 6.21 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jaron Martin scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Anteaters to a win (they lost 77-72 to Long Beach State at Honda Center on Saturday).
North Dakota got 38 points from Quinton Hooker en route to a 83-78 loss at the hands of North Dakota on Friday at Reno Events Center.
