The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1-1) are hosting the Utah Valley Wolverines (2-0) in a college basketball matinee on Thursday afternoon. On Tuesday, North Dakota defeated Dickinson State, 85-54. Meanwhile, Utah Valley blew out UTEP, 89-60, in its last outing. This was the Wolverines' second straight win by double digits. North Dakota finished with an 18-14 overall record last season, while Utah State went 16-16 a season ago.
Tipoff from Betty Engelstad Sioux Center is at 1 p.m. ET. The Wolverines are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Utah Valley vs. North Dakota odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 145.5. Before making any Utah Valley vs. North Dakota picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 2 of the 2024-25 season on a 155-110 betting roll (+2102) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Utah Valley vs. North Dakota and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Utah Valley vs. North Dakota:
- Utah Valley vs. North Dakota spread: Wolverines -5.5
- Utah Valley vs. North Dakota over/under: 145.5 points
- Utah Valley vs. North Dakota money line: Utah Valley -240, North Dakota +196
- UVU: Utah Valley is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games on the road
- UND: North Dakota is 5-2 in its last seven games at home
- Utah Valley vs. North Dakota picks: See picks here
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Why Utah Valley can cover
The Wolverines have multiple guys who can score the basketball. Junior guard Dominick Nelson is a solid playmaker and shot-creator in the backcourt. Nelson averages a team-high 17 points with seven rebounds and shoots 68% from the field. He's scored at least 13 points and knocked down 60% from the field in both games this season. On Saturday, Nelson had 21 points and eight boards.
Sophomore guard Tanner Toolson is a floor spacer and shooter out on the perimeter. Toolson averages 15.5 points and six rebounds, while shooting 46% from 3-point land. The Washington native has scored 15 points and made three 3-pointers in both games this year. On Saturday, Toolson had 16 points and went 4-of-7 from downtown. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why North Dakota can cover
Junior guard Treysen Eaglestaff has been the Fighting Hawks' top playmaker over the past two seasons. Eaglestaff is a three-level scorer and creates his own shot. The North Dakota native logs 14.5 points and 2.5 assists, while making 37% of his 3-point attempts. In his last outing, Eaglestaff had 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
Sophomore guard Mier Panoam is another additional force in the backcourt. Panoam finds his way to the rim as a cutter and owns a soft touch around the rim. The Arkansas native averages 10 points and six rebounds, while connecting on 50% of his shots. On Tuesday against Dickinson State, he had 10 points and seven rebounds. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Utah Valley vs. North Dakota picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 142 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Utah Valley vs. North Dakota, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
