Who’s Playing
Idaho @ North Dakota State
Current Records: Idaho 1-5; North Dakota State 3-2
What to Know
The Idaho Vandals will take on the North Dakota State Bison at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Scheels Center. North Dakota State should still be riding high after a win, while the Vandals will be looking to right the ship.
It looks like Idaho got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. It was close but no cigar for Idaho as they fell 67-63 to the Cal Poly Mustangs this past Wednesday.
As for North Dakota State, they have more to be thankful for after their matchup against the Tarleton St. Texans last Monday. North Dakota State escaped with a win by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53.
The Vandals are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those who got lucky with them against the spread this past Wednesday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
Idaho is now 1-5 while the Bison sit at 3-2. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Idaho has allowed their opponents to shoot 49.30% from the floor on average, which is the sixth highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. North Dakota State has experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 37.40% percent of their shots, which is the fifth lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Scheels Center — Fargo, North Dakota
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bison are a big 18.5-point favorite against the Vandals, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bison as a 19.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
North Dakota State won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 26, 2019 – North Dakota State 70 vs. Idaho 53
