Oral Roberts vs North Dakota State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/18/23
North Dakota State Bison (11-15) vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (24-4)
February 18, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles -14 / North Dakota State Bison +14; Over/Under: +157.5
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The North Dakota State Bison and Oral Roberts Golden Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Mabee Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The North Dakota State Bison Betting Preview
The North Dakota State Bison are averaging 73.2 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.9 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Grant Nelson is averaging 17.4 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Boden Skunberg is averaging 14.3 points and 4.9 rebounds. Andrew Morgan is the third double-digit scorer and Tajavis Miller is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The North Dakota State Bison are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The North Dakota State Bison are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are averaging 85 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Max Abmas is averaging 22.6 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Connor Vanover is averaging 12.6 points and 7 rebounds. Issac McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Carlos Jurgens is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
North Dakota State vs Oral Roberts Trends
The Bison are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Golden Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss. The under is 3-1-1 in Bison last 5 overall. The under is 4-1 in Golden Eagles last 5 Saturday games. The home team is 17-8-2 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles have been a buzz saw all season, and I’m just not excited to step in front of them if we’re being honest. Oral Roberts is blowing teams out of the water left and right, and it wins at home by an average of 22.3 points. Oral Roberts is 7-4 ATS at home. I’ll lay the chalk with the best team in the conference.
