This matchup between the North Dakota State Bison and Idaho State Bengals will take place at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The game gets underway at 7:30 pm ET on Monday, Dec. 21.
The Bengals lost big to Utah Valley 100-76 in their last game. Ben Wilson had a good game for Idaho State, contributing 14 points, three assists, and two rebounds. The Bison, meanwhile, are coming off a 73-64 win over Montana State in their last outing. A.J. Jacobson led the game in scoring with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
The Over/Under (O/U) for this game is set at 142 points and Idaho State is a considerable 13-point underdog. The Bengals are looking to improve on their records of 3-5 Straight Up (SU) and 3-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Bengals are an incredibly accurate shooting team from three-point range with a .389 three-point field goal percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I.
On the other side, the Bison head into the game with records of 2-6 ATS and 7-3 SU. North Dakota State’s three-point defense is one of the top in the country, with opponents making only 5.0 shots from the three-point line per game. North Dakota State has not committed many turnovers, averaging only 9.8 per game.
This game marks the first time Idaho State and North Dakota State have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – NDakSt, ATS Winner – IdaSt, O/U – Over
Notes
Idaho State averages 76.0 points per game, placing the team just 141st in the nation. North Dakota State ranks 98th in points allowed, giving up 67.1 points per game.
Idaho State lost its last game by a 24-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, North Dakota State is 3-1. Idaho State is 1-3 in blowouts this season.
The North Dakota State Bison average a field goal percentage of 42.9% this season. The Idaho State Bengals have an underachieving record of 1-5 when opponents have a FG% of 42.9% or greater.
The Idaho State Bengals and the North Dakota State Bison both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Idaho State is 294th and 195th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while North Dakota State is 217th and 209th in these categories.
Idaho State ranks 83rd in offensive rebounding. North Dakota State ranks 243rd in defensive rebounding.
Idaho State averages a forced turnover percentage of 19.6% this season. When the North Dakota State Bison suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-1 record.
