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We have an early season NCAA Men's Basketball game between the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the ninth-ranked Creighton Bluejays on Thursday, November 10.
Both of these programs are 1-0 to begin the season as North Dakota picked up a 65-57 road victory over the Incarnate Word Cardinals on Monday. Creighton also won on Monday to open the season as they picked up a 72-60 win over the St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies.
This should be an interesting game to dive into. Let's dive into these programs here.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Creighton Bluejays Betting Odds
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North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Creighton Bluejays Match Details
Fixture: North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Creighton Bluejays
Time and date: Thursday, November 10, 9:00 PM ET
Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Creighton Bluejays Key Stats
The Fighting Hawks are coming off a decent offensive game as they scored 65 points in the game. They shot 42 percent from the floor and 25 percent from a distance. They were aggressive in terms of drawing fouls, as they made it to the charity stripe 27 times, but only made 18. Junior guard Matt Norman had a good game as he finished with 14 points, five rebounds, and one assist in 24 minutes of action.
Defensively, they allowed 57 total points while shooting 36.1 percent against them and 15 percent from beyond the arc. They outrebounded the Cardinals 38-35 and were able to get three steals and five blocks. North Dakota flexed their muscles on the defensive side and need that to continue here.
The Creighton Bluejays had a good offensive output in their opening game as they shot 39.4 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from three while drawing a decent 14 free-throw attempts throughout their opener. Sophomore forward Arthur Kaluma had a great game on the court, as he finished with 17 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes.
On the defensive side of things, they allowed St. Thomas-Minnesota to score 60 points as they shot 41.4 percent overall, 40.9 percent from three, and only a quarter of free-throw attempts throughout the game. The Bluejays were able to force 14 turnovers with five steals and six blocks.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Creighton Bluejays Best Picks and Prediction
The Fighting Hawks are a good team and the Bluejays are considered the ninth-ranked program, but 30.5 points is a lot to expect in this game. Both programs played similar games to open the season as they shot a decent percentage and were able to rebound the basketball well enough to keep it relatively close. This should be a fun game that is in the 10-15 point range. Go with North Dakota to cover the spread.
Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +30.5 (-105)
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