North Dakota State Bison vs Bakersfield Roadrunners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24
NCAAB Betting: North Dakota State Bison vs Bakersfield Roadrunners
Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. ET in Fargo, North Dakota
The North Dakota State Bison will host the Bakersfield Roadrunners in a men's college basketball game, with the Bison favored by 23.5 points. The Bison are 1-0 this season, having defeated the Mayville State Comets 94-52 on November 7. The Roadrunners are 0-1 this season, falling at the hands of Cal State Bakersfield 85-63 that day.Bison a force to reckon with
The Bison are a perennial powerhouse in the FCS, having won eight national championships since 2011. They are led by senior guard Grant Nelson, who averaged 16.2 points per game last season. Other key players for the Bison include senior forward Rocky Kreuser and junior guard Tyree Eady.
The Roadrunners are a member of the Western Athletic Conference. They are led by senior guard Justin Harmon, who averaged 14.5 points per game last season. Other key players for the Roadrunners include sophomore forward Antavion Collum and senior guard Cameron Smith.
Roadrunners facing uphill battle
The Roadrunners are a significant underdog in this game, and for good reason. The Bison are a much more experienced and talented team. However, the Roadrunners have a chance to win this game if they can shoot the ball well from three-point range.
The Bison are a very good defensive team, so the Roadrunners will need to be patient on offense and take good shots. They will also need to rebound the basketball well, as the Bison are a very good rebounding team.
Prediction: Bison to win big
The Bison are a much better team than the Roadrunners, and they should win this game easily. The Bison's experience and talent will be too much for the Roadrunners to overcome.
Prediction: North Dakota State 85, Bakersfield 60
