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The North Dakota State Bison (4-1) take on the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (4-1) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, in a matchup between two of the best offensive performers in college football in QB Cam Miller and wide receiver Bo Belquist.
The Fightin’ Hawks are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14.5) against the Bison (with an over/under of 59.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
North Dakota State -14.5 vs. North Dakota
North Dakota State vs. North Dakota Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bison (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Bison (-599), Fightin’ Hawks (+450)
- Total: 59.5 points
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
North Dakota State vs. North Dakota Betting Stats and Info
The Bison have three wins in five tries against the spread. The Bison have won one game against the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more (in three tries). North Dakota State has put up a 4-0 record in the four games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. North Dakota has an against-the-spread record of 3-1-0 so far this season. This will be the second game this year North Dakota is the moneyline underdog. The Fightin’ Hawks won the first one.
North Dakota State vs. North Dakota Recent Stats and Trends
North Dakota State Bison
- North Dakota State has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its last three games.
- In its past three games, North Dakota State has gone over the total.
- North Dakota State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 52.5 points in its last three games, 7.0 less than the 59.5 over/under in this matchup.
North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks
North Dakota State vs. North Dakota Key Players
North Dakota State Bison
- This year Miller has 1,143 passing yards (228.6 yards per game) while going 90-for-115 (78.3%) and connecting on nine touchdowns with zero interceptions. He has added 190 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 38.0 yards per game.
- CharMar Brown has racked up a team-leading 366 rushing yards (73.2 per game) and five scores.
- Barika Kpeenu has 215 rushing yards on 46 attempts, and one touchdown.
- Bryce Lance has hauled in 28 receptions for 305 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 36 times, and averages 61.0 receiving yards per game.
- Joe Stoffel has tacked on 141 yards, on 14 catches plus two touchdowns. He puts up 28.2 receiving yards per game.
- Mekhi Collins is averaging 23.8 yards per game, with seven catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
- Eli Mostaert has 3.0 sacks to lead the team, and has also added three tackles.
- Sam Jung’s six tackles make him the team’s leading tackler.
- This season Marcus Sheppard leads the team with one interception and has added six tackles.
North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks
- Simon Romfo has 940 passing yards (188.0 per game) with a 53.6% completion percentage (67-for-125), throwing for seven touchdowns with five interceptions. He also has 146 rushing yards on 36 carries and two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Smith has rushed for a team-leading 345 yards on 48 attempts (69.0 yards per game) while scoring five touchdowns. He also averages 22.2 receiving yards per game, grabbing three passes for 111 yards and one touchdown.
- Sawyer Seidl has run for 260 yards on 39 carries (52.0 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- This year Belquist has 24 receptions for a team-high 478 yards (95.6 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Nathan DeMontagnac has chipped in with seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 111 yards.
- Josh Navratil has collected a team-leading 5.0 sacks, while adding 1.0 TFL and four tackles.
- Antonio Bluiett’s five tackles mean he’s the team’s leading tackler.
- Devin Hembry has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding five tackles.