Nebraska Omaha at North Dakota State

Nebraska-Omaha heads out on the road where they have a losing record. They prefer to run, but on the road the defense allows 89.6 points per contest. The Mavericks are 5-12 ATS in Summit League play, plus 8-2 UNDER the total after a spread loss. They can play some defense, too, seventh in the country in steals per game. They head to North Dakota State, a strong team that is 6-0 straight-up at home. At home the Bison average 74.5 scoring, and hold teams to 55.5 points. The Bison erased a seven-point deficit in the second half to earn their 22nd straight home victory a year ago when these teams met, topping Omaha 64-57 at Scheels Arena. North Dakota State is 16-5 UNDER the total at home with that great defense, so look for the home team to win a defensive duel. Take North Dakota State straight-up and take the UNDER.