It will be a battle between Summit opponents when the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (5-11, 1-0 Summit) welcome the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (6-8, 0-1 Summit) to the Mabee Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Prediction
The last time the Fighting Hawks played, 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). With 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Aanen Moody was the top scorer from either team.
The Golden Eagles lost big to the Missouri State Bears in their last matchup, 84-50. Missouri State’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Oral Roberts. The Bears had a rate of 0.603, while the Golden Eagles posted a mark of 0.336. Oral Roberts’ Kerwin Smith contributed 12 points and nine rebounds in the game.
Points at the line might be rare for Oral Roberts in this matchup. The Golden Eagles currently rank 318th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.178, while North Dakota ranks 74th in FTA rate allowed (0.206).
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Dakota averages 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 89th in the NCAA. Oral Roberts ranks 190th in assists allowed per game (15.4).
The Fighting Hawks average 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 107th in the nation. The Golden Eagles rank 143rd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
North Dakota allows the 36th-fewest blocks per game (2.8) while Oral Roberts ranks 38th (2.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Fighting Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 21.6, up from 4.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.0 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
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