The North Dakota State Bison (1-1) face off against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (1-1) in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase at Kendall G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16, 2018.
Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. North Dakota State Bison ATS Prediction
The RedHawks will be looking for similar success after dismantling the Midway Eagles in their last outing, 91-42. The RedHawks had a much better free throw rate (0.219 vs. 0.082) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.602 vs. 0.303). With 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting, Nike Sibande was the top scorer from either team.
In the Bison’s last outing, they easily got past the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 82-63. North Dakota State’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over UC Santa Barbara. The Bison had a rate of 0.582, while the Gauchos posted a mark of 0.398. With 16 points and six rebounds, Tyson Ward played well for North Dakota State.
The upper-echelon offense of North Dakota State will clash against the mid-tier defense of Miami (OH). Since last season, the Bison offense ranks 33rd in effective field goal percentage (0.550), while the Miami (OH) defense ranks 162nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.500). The Bison should have the edge on that end of the court.
Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. North Dakota State Bison ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Miami (OH) ranks 30th in steals per game (7.7) while North Dakota State ranks 282nd (4.5).
The Bison rank 70th in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while the RedHawks rank 175th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3).
North Dakota State ranks 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Miami (OH) ranks 149th (3.4).
The RedHawks rank 140th in rebounds per game (36.1) while the Bison rank 225th (34.2).
North Dakota State ranks 13th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while Miami (OH) ranks 66th (12.0).
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