The Montana State Bobcats (1-6) square off with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4-2) at Max Worthington Arena. The game gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Montana State Bobcats Betting Prediction
In the Fighting Hawks’ last outing, they were topped by the Utah Valley Wolverines, 74-68. Utah Valley’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over North Dakota. The Wolverines had a rate of 0.145 (below their season average of 0.193), while the Fighting Hawks posted a mark of 0.095 (below their season average of 0.221). North Dakota’s Cortez Seales had a good outing, contributing 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
The Bobcats got blown out by the Omaha Mavericks in their last contest, 89-65. Omaha made 14 of their 29 three pointers (48.3 percent). Montana State, on the other hand, was 7-26 (26.9 percent). Montana State’s Tyler Hall put together a good performance, leading the team in scoring with 20 points on 9-for-20 shooting.
The Fighting Hawks won two out of three meetings against the Bobcats last season. In the last matchup, North Dakota won 76-74. The Fighting Hawks had a better free throw rate (0.207 vs. 0.136) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.552 vs. 0.492).
The aggressive Montana State offense might be getting to the charity stripe a lot in this showdown. Since last season, the Bobcats rank 62nd in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.269, while North Dakota has been among the NCAA’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 169th-ranked FTA rate of 0.232).
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Montana State Bobcats Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Montana State, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
North Dakota ranks 31st in steals per game (7.6) while Montana State ranks 248th (5.2).
The Bobcats rank 146th in rebounds per game (35.9) while the Fighting Hawks rank 309th (31.7).
North Dakota ranks ninth in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Montana State ranks 136th (3.3).
The Fighting Hawks rank 188th in assists per game (13.2) while the Bobcats rank 234th (12.7).
Montana State ranks 103rd in three pointers attempted per game (23.6) while North Dakota ranks 140th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3).
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