The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks were listed as 10.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 10-11-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the North Dakota Fighting Hawks are 9-15 ATS. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are 11-10-1 on betting the total; North Dakota Fighting Hawks are 15-9.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 241-ranked North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the No. 288-rated Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Northern Arizona is ranked No. 198 in NCAA basketball at 33.88 per game. Contrast that with North Dakota's No. 256 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, North Dakota is the No. 199-ranked team in the country at 6.81 per game, while Northern Arizona rates No. 242 at 5.69 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Arizona was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Northern Colorado and falling by a 95-60 score at Butler-Hancock Hall.
North Dakota earned a 61-57 victory over Southern Utah on Thursday, getting 17 points from Geno Crandall at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
- Northern Arizona is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Northern Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Northern Arizona is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 6 games on the road
- North Dakota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- North Dakota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Dakota's last 5 games
- North Dakota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Arizona home to Sacramento State, Thursday, February 22nd
North Dakota at Northern Colorado, Saturday, February 24th
