North Dakota State vs Utah Valley Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

The North Dakota State Bison will be on the road again Thursday with the game in Alabama against Utah Valley. North Dakota State has three wins and four losses coming into this matchup following a 5-point overtime loss to Samford in their last outing. Offensively North Dakota State has been solid this season avaerging 77.4 points on 44.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Bison have been mediocre allowing 76.3 points per game but gave up 103 points in their most recent loss to Samford. Start the day with our College Basketball Picks.

Jacari White leads North Dakota State this season averaging 18.9 points per game. Jackson Moni averages 12.5 points and Masen Miller is averaging 8.7 points per game. Noah Feddersen averages 8.4 points and leads North Dakota State pulling in 5.6 rebounds per game. Brennan Watkins averages 6.6 points and a team high 2.9 assists.

The Utah Valley Wolverines roll into Thursday with four wins and one loss on the year, riding an a 2 game win streak following a three-point victory last time out. Offensively Utah Valley has  been top tier this season averaging 81.2 points on 50.2% shooting from the floor. Defensively Utah Valley has done the work as well holding opponents to just 68.6 points per game despite giving up 74 in their last outing.

Carter Welling leads Utah Valley this season averaging 15 points per game. Big man Dominick Nelson averages 14.2 points and adds a team high 7.2 rebounds per game. Ethan Potter is averaging 11.2 points and Tanner Toolson chips and 10.8 points per game as the fourth player on the roster in double figures. Trevan Leonhardt averages 7 points and a team leading 5 assists per game. Cory Wells is averaging 3.6 points per game in leads Utah Valley averaged 1.8 steals.

Utah Valley is a better team in this matchup, and it will show on Thursday. Look for the Wolverines to use their edge on both sides of the ball to overwhelm a mediocre notification state team. Take Utah Valley to continue their winning ways as they extend their winning streak Thursday afternoon in Alabama. Final Score Prediction, Utah Valley Wolverines win and cover 78-62.