Published Mar 8, 1:13pm ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 8, 1:13pm ET
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Updated Mar 8, 1:13pm ET
Two in-state rivals meet Sunday night for the Summit League Championship and a ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
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| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | +9.5 (-108) |
| North Dakota St Bison | -9.5 (-112) |
North Dakota is 18-16 overall, 10-6 in the Summit League, and the 3rd seed in the tournament. The Fighting Hawks are playing for their first tournament bid since 2017. For More March Madness Betting Odds and Predictions, see the Full Hub".
In their semifinal win over St. Thomas, Greyson Uelmen carried them to victory. He went off for 28 points, but George Natsvlishvili delivered the winning blow with his last second freethrow. After a dramatic finish, can they carry this momentum into a tournament birth?
North Dakota State is 26-7 overall, 14-2 in the Summit League, and the 1st seed in the tournament. They are the clear favorite for the tournament and putting on a historic Summit League campaign.
In Saturday's semifinal, they suffocated Omaha defensively, holding last year's tournament champion to just 50 points on 30% shooting. Damari Wheeler-Thomas runs the offense, chipping in 14 points a game, but the Bison also has four other double-digit contributors. Can the Fighting Hawks find an answer to this offense?
North Dakota vs North Dakota State will be an instate rivalry game for all the marbles. Though North Dakota is a formidable opponent, NDSU's balanced offensive attack is hard to stop. Anyone on their roster can explode for a big game. We think this will lead to a double-digit win. Our pick is North Dakota State ATS (-9.5).
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North Dakota State ATS (-9.5)
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