| MATCHUP |
North Dakota State Bison |
Drake Bulldogs |
| Team Records |
8-3 |
6-4 |
| Spread |
+5.5 -108 |
-5.5 -112 |
| Moneyline |
+200 |
-245 |
| Total |
Over 142.5 (-105) |
Under 142.5 (-115) |
| Where |
Knapp Center, Des Moines, IA |
| When |
Saturday, December 13, 2025 |
| Time |
02:00 PM EST |
| TV |
ESPN+ |
The North Dakota State Bison and the Drake Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Knapp Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a North Dakota State Bison vs. Drake Bulldogs prediction.
North Dakota State Bison Recap
The North Dakota State Bison come into this game looking to add on to their 80-69 win over Cal State Bakersfield last time out to improve to 8-3 this season. After this game, North Dakota State will take on subdivision Minnesota-Crookston.
Bison Win 3 In A Row
Damari Wheeler-Thomas leads the Bison in scoring with 15.1 PPG along with 2.7 RPG and 2.8 APG while Markhi Strickland has 14.6 PPG with 4.2 RPG and Trevian Carson has 10.7 PPG with a team-high 7.5 RPG to lead the Bison in rebounding and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for North Dakota State so far this season. Andy Stefonowicz has 8.5 PPG with 3.4 RPG and a team-high 4.8 APG to lead North Dakota State in assists and Noah Feddersen has 8.5 PPG with 5.7 RPG while Treyson Anderson has 7 PPG with 5.4 RPG this season. As a team, North Dakota State is averaging 79.5 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 31.4% from three and 74.5% from the foul line this season.
Drake Bulldogs Recap
The Drake Bulldogs come into this game looking to shake off a 74-69 loss at the hands of UAB last time out to sit at 6-4 this season. After this game, Drake will head on the road for a game against Murray State.
Bulldogs Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Jalen Quinn leads Drake in scoring and assists with 18.3 PPG and 3.8 APG along with 4.6 RPG while Okku Federiko has 12.3 PPG with 6.7 RPG to lead the Bulldogs in rebounding so far this season. Jaehshon Thomas has 11.1 PPG with 2.3 RPG and Braden Appelhans has 10 PPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Drake so far this season. Wilguens Jr. Exacte also has 9.1 PPG with 5.8 RPG and 2.3 APG as well this season for the Bulldogs. As a team, Drake is averaging 79.6 PPG on 46.4% shooting from the field, 36.8% from three and 75% from the foul line this season.
North Dakota State Bison vs. Drake Bulldogs Prediction
I’m on Drake here. I just think this is a brutal travel spot for North Dakota State on one day rest coming from Bakersfield to take on Drake in their own barn in this game. Drake’s had a week to stew on the loss to UAB and I think Drake bags the win and cover at home here. Give me the Bulldogs laying the points.
Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Drake -5.5
