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The No. 8 seed Denver Pioneers (15-16, 6-12 Summit) and the No. 9 seed North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (12-19, 6-12 Summit) will look to advance in the Summit tournament on Friday as they meet in the conference tournament at 7:00 PM on ESPN+. Denver is listed as a 1-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Pioneers vs. Fightin’ Hawks?
- Game Day: Friday, March 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Arena: Denny Sanford Premier Center
Betting Lines for Pioneers vs. Fightin’ Hawks
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | -1 | 148.5 |
Denver Betting Stats & Information
- Denver has won 76.9% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (10-3).
- The Pioneers have a record of 10-3 when they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter (76.9% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Pioneers have compiled a 14-15-0 record against the spread.
- The Fightin’ Hawks are 13-11-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this season.
- The average point total in Denver’s games this season is 0.9 fewer points than the total of 148.5 in this matchup.
North Dakota Betting Stats & Info
- North Dakota has been underdogs in 25 games this season and won seven (28%) of those contests.
- The Fightin’ Hawks are 7-18 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -110 or more on the moneyline.
- The Fightin’ Hawks’ ATS record is 15-13-1 this year.
- The Fightin’ Hawks are 13-11-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- The average total in North Dakota’s games this season is 3.6 fewer points than the point total of 148.5 in this outing.
Denver vs. North Dakota Season Stat Comparison
| Denver Rank | Denver AVG | North Dakota AVG | North Dakota Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154th | 72.8 | Points Scored | 71.5 | 182nd |
| 309th | 74.8 | Points Allowed | 73.4 | 279th |
| 163rd | 32 | Rebounds | 31.1 | 225th |
| 261st | 7.6 | Off. Rebounds | 8 | 224th |
| 359th | 4.5 | 3pt Made | 9.1 | 30th |
| 317th | 11.3 | Assists | 11.7 | 291st |
| 344th | 14.5 | Turnovers | 11 | 87th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Denver Pioneers Leaders
- The Pioneers leader in points and assists is Tommy Bruner, who scores 15.8 points per game along with 4.1 assists.
- Tyree Corbett is Denver’s best rebounder, pulling down an average of 8.3 boards in each contest while scoring 10.1 points per game.
- The Pioneers get the most three-point shooting production out of Bruner, who makes 1.5 threes per game.
North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks Leaders
- B.J. Omot averages 12 points per game and is the top scorer for the Fightin’ Hawks.
- North Dakota’s leader in rebounds is Tsotne Tsartsidze with 5.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Jalun Trent with 2.5 per game.
- Matt Norman is the top shooter from deep for the Fightin’ Hawks, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
