North Dakota vs Oral Roberts Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving North Dakota

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oral Roberts

-Recent betting trends in games played between North Dakota and Oral Roberts

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Fighting Hawks and Golden Eagles. 

Oral Roberts Needs Better Defense 

Oral Roberts is going to need better defense after they were awful in the last game against North Dakota State. Oral Roberts scored 96 points, but the defense gave up 110 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 56-43 and in the second half, they couldn’t bounce back. Even though the defense was bad, the offense was good, putting up 96 points. Isaac McBride had a strong game putting up 44 points, four assists, and two rebounds. JoJo Moore also put up 44 points, five assists, and two rebounds. 

Oral Roberts is averaging 75 points while their defense is giving up 78 points per game. The offense is ranked 194th in the league while the defense is ranked 322nd. Isaac McBride has been the top player for the Golden Eagles averaging 17.9 points while shooting 41.7 percent from the field.

Solid Win for North Dakota

This North Dakota’s team record might not be all that impressive but they have shown some signs of life. This is the same team that almost went to the wire against Alabama a few weeks ago. In the last game against Denver, North Dakota State scored 95 points and they ended up winning by 25 points. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Mier Panoam had an elite game putting up 28 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. 

North Dakota on the season is averaging 77 points while their defense is giving up 76.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 137th in the league while the defense is ranked 313th. They are averaging 64.3 field goals per game which is 24th in the league. Treysen Eaglestaff has been the top player for this team, averaging 18.8 points while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why North Dakota Will Cover Against Oral Roberts

• Oral Roberts has lost 10 of its last 11 games against Conference opponents.
• North Dakota has won each of its last five road night games against Conference opponents.
• Oral Roberts has lost the first half in each of its last four games against Conference opponents at Mabee Center.

North Dakota vs Oral Roberts Prediction

There is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game for North Dakota. Oral Roberts gave up 110 points in the last game and they are going to really struggle to get the defense going here. North Dakota is averaging 77 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Oral Roberts won’t have the offense to keep up, and North Dakota will cruise. Back North Dakota against the spread.