North Dakota travels to Idaho State on Saturday, hoping to boost its 4-2 record with a victory over the Bengals.

The Bengals bring a 1-5 record (1-3 ATS) to this tilt against the 4-2 Sioux, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Idaho State go 3-1 so far and the Sioux go 0-0.



View North Dakota vs Idaho State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bengals, most recently No. 217 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Sioux, who rate No. 123 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 78-64 victory for the Sioux.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Idaho State's No. 233 nationally ranked offense (65.5 points per game) against a Sioux defense that sits as the No. 166 at 66.5 PPG. The Bengals have been averaging 40.8% from the field, less than the Sioux have managed so far this season (44% on average).

Defensively, North Dakota features the nation's No. 273-rated defense on the road, allowing 78 points per game. Idaho State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 111 nationally in scoring at home.

North Dakota was a 74-66 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Jamestown. The Sioux grabbed a 74-66 win over the Jimmies on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from Troy Huff at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

Idaho State lost its last outing, a 65-41 result against New Mexico on November 30. They failed to cover in that game as a 22.5-point underdog. Idaho State was run off the court by the Lobos on Wednesday as New Mexico routed them 65-41 at The Pit.


Idaho State Bengals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Boise State are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few Sioux at Bengals trends to consider:
Idaho State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Idaho State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games


Next up:
North Dakota at UMKC, Wednesday, December 7
Idaho State at Boise State, Monday, December 5