The UNI Panthers (4-7) take on the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (6-6) at the McLeod Center. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. UNI Panthers Free Prediction
In the Fighting Hawks’ last outing, they blew out the Northland LumberJacks, 104-48. The Fighting Hawks had a much better free throw rate (0.308 vs. 0.097) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.646 vs. 0.339). North Dakota was led by Aanen Moody, who was the game’s high scorer with 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
The Panthers had no trouble getting past the Bemidji State Beavers in their last game, 97-51. The Panthers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 9.5) and had a much better turnover percentage (5.6 vs. 18.7). Wyatt Lohaus was the game’s top scorer with 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field.
UNI might have difficulty finding the bottom of the net as they square off against one of the country’s best defenses. North Dakota ranks 89th in defensive efficiency while the Panthers rank 313th in offensive efficiency. Moreover, second chance points could be tough to come by for the Fighting Hawks. They rank 273rd in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.9 percent, while the Panthers are 36th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 76.3 percent).
North Dakota vs. UNI ATS Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Dakota, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Dakota averages 6.7 steals per game, which ranks 93rd in the nation. UNI ranks 135th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
The Fighting Hawks rank 100th in assists per game (14.3) while the Panthers rank 137th in assists allowed per game (13.7).
North Dakota ranks 178th in three pointers attempted per game (20.9) while UNI ranks 204th in three pointers allowed per game (24.9).
The Fighting Hawks average 35.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 136th in the country. The Panthers rank 148th in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
UNI allows the 24th-fewest blocks per game (2.4) while North Dakota ranks 29th (2.5).
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The Fighting Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 21.6, up from 6.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 75.4 points per game (8.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.2 points per game (3.0 below their season average).
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