The North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (14-10, 6-3 Summit League) will attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they host the Omaha Mavericks (12-12, 5-4 Summit League) on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Summit League Network. Below, we investigate the North Dakota vs. Omaha odds and lines around this matchup.

The meeting between the Fightin’ Hawks and the Mavericks currently has no line set.

North Dakota’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-11-0, while Omaha’s is 13-7-0. A total of nine out of the Fightin’ Hawks’ games this season have gone over the point total, and nine of the Mavericks’ games have gone over. North Dakota is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while Omaha has gone 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s college basketball action.

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North Dakota vs. Omaha prediction

Omaha 74, North Dakota 73

Against the spread

  • North Dakota has covered 10 times in 21 matchups with a spread this season.
  • Omaha has covered 13 times in 20 games with a spread this season.
  • The 74.8 points per game the Fightin’ Hawks score are just 4.1 more points than the Mavericks give up (70.7).
  • North Dakota has a 10-4 record against the spread and a 13-4 record overall when putting up more than 70.7 points.
  • Omaha is 7-5 against the spread and 9-7 overall when allowing fewer than 74.8 points.
  • The Mavericks’ 74.6 points per game are just 2.5 more points than the 72.1 the Fightin’ Hawks give up.
  • Omaha is 7-1 against the spread and 10-2 overall when it scores more than 72.1 points.
  • North Dakota has an ATS record of 6-6 and an 11-4 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 74.6 points.

Players to watch

North Dakota

  • B.J. Omot paces the Fightin’ Hawks at 17.2 points per contest, while also posting 1.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
  • Treysen Eaglestaff posts 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Amar Kuljuhovic posts a team-best 7.9 rebounds per game. He is also posting 8.7 points and 0.7 assists, shooting 62.1% from the field.

Omaha

  • Frankie Fidler is the Mavericks’ top scorer (19.3 points per game), and he contributes 2.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
  • Marquel Sutton is the Mavericks’ top rebounder (6.3 per game), and he delivers 12.5 points and 0.8 assists.
  • Nick Davis gives the Mavericks 9.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.