Nebraska Omaha vs North Dakota Prediction 2/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Omaha vs North Dakota Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, February 5th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Preview

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have a 13-12 overall record this season and a 7-2 record in Summit. They are coming off an 81-80 away win against St. Thomas and their previous three games were a 93-86 away win against Denver, a 79-62 away win against Oral Roberts and a 96-80 home win against South Dakota.

Offensively, North Dakota averages 77.8 points per game, while allowing 76.8 points per game defensively. The Fighting Hawks shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.7 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 9.4 steals per game defensively.

Greyson Uelmen leads North Dakota in scoring, with an average of 14.2 points per game, while shooting with 49.6% from the field and 79.1% from the free throw line. Eli King is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game. Anthony Smith III leads the team in assists with 2.5 per game.

Omaha Mavericks Preview

The Omaha Mavericks have a 12-12 overall record this season and a 5-4 record in Summit. They are coming off an 84-82 away win against Denver and their previous three games were an 80-71 home win against South Dakota State, a 77-60 away win against Kansas City and a 68-64 home loss against South Dakota.

Offensively, Omaha averages 76.6 points per game, while allowing 75.8 points per game defensively. The Mavericks shoot with 47% from the field and grab 34.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.

Tony Osburn leads Omaha in scoring, with an average of 13.5 points per game, while shooting with 43.2% from the field and 79.6% from the free throw line. Lance Waddles is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 per game. Ja’Sean Glover leads the team in assists with 3 per game.

Omaha Mavericks @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks Betting Trends: February 5, 2026

Why the North Dakota Fighting Hawks will win

• North Dakota has won each of its last four games.
• Omaha has lost nine of its last 10 Thursday road games against Conference opponents.
• The home team has won the first half in eight of North Dakota’s last 10 games.

Why the Omaha Mavericks will win

• North Dakota has lost each of its last five night games against Conference opponents at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
• Omaha has won each of its last four games against North Dakota.
• North Dakota has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of North Dakota’s last eight games have produced a total of 160+ points.
• Each of Omaha’s last three road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Omaha vs North Dakota Prediction

In this Omaha vs North Dakota Prediction, North Dakota is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season and exactly 12 defeats each and are both coming into this matchup in good form. North Dakota is 8-2 in its last 10 games and 7-2 against the spread, while Omaha is 4-1 in its last 5 games and 6-1 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. North Dakota is a strong 7-1 to the over in its last 8 games, while Omaha has been playing much better offense lately, averaging 80.3 points per game in their last three games. Take the over 149.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 149.5