The North Dakota Fighting Hawks will be trying to slam the Idaho State Bengals on Thursday when the teams tip off at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the North Dakota Fighting Hawks betting line as -8-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Idaho State Bengals vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks sport a record of 10-10 and 11-5-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Idaho State Bengals have 10-10 and 12-4 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 8-9 for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and 8-8 for the Idaho State Bengals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks rated this week at No. 127 and the Idaho State Bengals sitting at No. 114.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Dakota has the nation's No. 149-rated offensive output, at 73 PPG. The visiting Idaho State Bengals defense ranks No. 221 allowing on average 77.1 PPG. The Fighting Hawks FG% has averaged 45.81% so far, more than the North Dakota Bengals marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.5% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bengals blew out Northern Arizona on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 88-66 win at Holt Arena.
Drick Bernstine scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Fighting Hawks to a win (they lost 71-70 to Northern Colorado at Butler-Hancock Hall on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Idaho State at Northern Colorado, Saturday, February 6th
North Dakota at Weber State, Saturday, February 6th