How to watch Denver vs. North Dakota State basketball game
Halftime Report
N. Dak. State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Denver 35-19.
N. Dak. State came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
N. Dak. State Bison @ Denver Pioneers
Current Records: N. Dak. State 12-6, Denver 6-12
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Hamilton Gymnasium — Denver, Colorado
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $25.53
What to Know
N. Dak. State is 8-2 against Denver since March of 2020, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both will face off in a Summit battle at 3:00 p.m. ET at Hamilton Gymnasium. Despite being away, the Bison are looking at a 9.5-point advantage in the spread.
N. Dak. State is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 110-96 victory over Oral Roberts on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
N. Dak. State was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oral Roberts only posted 14.
Meanwhile, Denver’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight defeat. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of a 95-70 punch to the gut against North Dakota. The Pioneers didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
N. Dak. State has been performing well recently as they’ve won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Denver, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Saturday’s game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: N. Dak. State has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 41.5% of their threes per game. However, it’s not like Denver struggles in that department as they’ve made 37% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
N. Dak. State came up short against Denver when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 77-71. Can N. Dak. State avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
N. Dak. State is a big 9.5-point favorite against Denver, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 155.5 points.
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Series History
N. Dak. State has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Denver.
- Feb 17, 2024 – Denver 77 vs. N. Dak. State 71
- Jan 18, 2024 – Denver 78 vs. N. Dak. State 70
- Feb 11, 2023 – N. Dak. State 78 vs. Denver 70
- Jan 12, 2023 – N. Dak. State 90 vs. Denver 70
- Mar 05, 2022 – N. Dak. State 82 vs. Denver 62
- Feb 05, 2022 – N. Dak. State 73 vs. Denver 65
- Jan 10, 2022 – N. Dak. State 87 vs. Denver 69
- Jan 23, 2021 – N. Dak. State 84 vs. Denver 58
- Jan 22, 2021 – N. Dak. State 70 vs. Denver 58
- Mar 07, 2020 – N. Dak. State 71 vs. Denver 69
