The Bison will play the Pioneers on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, North Dakota State and Denver are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, North Dakota State currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Denver is 96.67.
- Away North Dakota State - North Dakota State starts this game with a 5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Summit Conference for away team wins.
- Home Denver - Denver meets North Dakota State boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Summit Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - North Dakota State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Summit Conference, with Denver now standing 6th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Summit Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - North Dakota State has a 0.762 overall win percentage, with Denver matching up with a 0.450 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - North Dakota State currently possesses 16-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Denver has tallied a 9-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, North Dakota State faces Denver on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026.
North Dakota State 16-5 overall, Denver 9-11 overall in college basketball season.
Importance of conference records, determines conference tournament seeds. North Dakota State 6-0 Summit, Denver 2-3 Summit. North Dakota State won 6 games, Denver won last game.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bison at Pioneers Odds
| Underdog Denver | Favorite North Dakota State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Denver | Favorite North Dakota State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
North Dakota State is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Denver is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 158.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
North Dakota State is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Denver is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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North Dakota State
Denver
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -4.5 -110+4.5 -110 |
Underdog Denver - Denver bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Denver underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite North Dakota State - North Dakota State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 North Dakota State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
North Dakota State at Denver Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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North Dakota State
Denver
First to 5 Points
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
North Dakota State
Denver
First to 10 Points
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
North Dakota State
Denver
First to 15 Points
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
North Dakota State
Denver
Game to Overtime
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| North Dakota State | 22-6 | 0.786 | 11-1 | 10-4 | 12-1 | - | 0.923 | W3 |
| Denver | 13-15 | 0.464 | 7-5 | 6-10 | 6-7 | +6 | 0.462 | L1 |
North Dakota State & Denver Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
North Dakota State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM North Dakota State YR: futures available
Denver Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Denver YR: futures available
North Dakota State & Denver Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the North Dakota State vs Denver College Basketball Game
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