- Matchup: North Dakota State Bison vs San Francisco Dons
- Event Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
- Venue: The Sobrato Center, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
- Betting Odds: North Dakota State (+7.0)
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This Friday, the San Francisco Dons (1-0) will host the North Dakota State Bison (1-1) at The Sobrato Center. The Dons are opening as 7.0-point favorites, according to Vegas odds. The total points line is set at 146.5.
In their last outing, the North Dakota State Bison faced St. Mary’s, suffering a defeat with a score of 105-64. The Bison committed 15 personal fouls compared to St. Mary’s 19. They succeeded with 20 out of 31 attempts from beyond the arc. St. Mary’s converted 70.0% of their free throw attempts, making 7 out of 10. In terms of rebounding, St. Mary’s captured 28 boards (2 offensive, 26 defensive) but did not manage any blocks. St. Mary’s dished out 31 assists and registered 2 steals. On defense, North Dakota State allowed their opponents to shoot 67.2% from the field, giving up 39 out of 58. They would finish the game with 12 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and obtained 7 steals. In total, the Bison secured 25 boards, with 10 offensive rebounds. At the charity stripe, they converted 13 of 19 attempts, yielding a free throw percentage of 68.4%. By game’s end, North Dakota State recorded a field goal percentage of 37.7% (23 of 61) and made 5 of their 23 three-point attempts.
An impactful player for the Bison was Karl Poom, who shot 66.7% from the floor without registering an assist. In 17 minutes, he secured 4 rebounds and contributed 15 points on 6 of 9 shooting.
This season, North Dakota State holds a record of 1-1. They average 77.0 points per game (195th in D-1) while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 31.9% (15 of 47), alongside a 67.4% free throw percentage. On average, the Bison grab 35.5 rebounds per game and provide 25 assists, placing them 45th nationally for assists. They average 12.0 turnovers and 13.5 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Bison force 13.0 turnovers each game while conceding 20.0 fouls. They allow 46.4% shooting from three-point range and rank 273rd in D-1 for points allowed per game (82.0). Their opponents have shot 55.4% overall (62 of 112), and the Bison have relinquished 26.5 rebounds per game, ranking last (363rd) in D-1 for assists allowed (44 total this season).
In their last matchup, the San Francisco Dons secured a win against Radford, finishing with a 76-62 scoreline. The Dons collected 20 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 32. They turned the ball over 8 times while achieving 10 steals. Radford committed 28 personal fouls, sending the Dons to the free-throw line 35 times, from which they converted 21 attempts at 60.0%. San Francisco hit 7 of their 26 three-point attempts (26.9%). By game’s conclusion, the Dons shot 24 for 57, giving them a field goal percentage of 42.1%. Radford managed to shoot 22 of 50 from the field, achieving 44.0%. San Francisco ended the game with a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3% (7 out of 21) and shot 11 of 16 from the free throw line (68.8%). They allowed Radford to secure 27 rebounds (7 offensive).
Dylan Bordon proved crucial for the Dons during this match. He went 7 of 16 from the field, finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.8%, along with 3 rebounds. He totaled 20 points in 36 minutes and distributed 7 assists during the game.
Currently, San Francisco has a record of 1-0. The Dons average 16.0 fouls committed per game and shoot 60.0% from the charity stripe. They secure about 14.0 assists per game (206th in the nation) and average 9.0 turnovers. San Francisco has scored a total of 76 points so far this season and grabs 39.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, they shoot 42.1% from the field, ranked 239th in Division 1.
The San Francisco defense holds opponents to 33.3% shooting from three-point range and allows 68.8% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 14.0 assists and 32.0 rebounds per game, ranked 236th and 143rd respectively in Division 1. The Dons are positioned 131st in D-1 for points allowed per game (62.0) and force 19.0 turnovers each night, permitting teams to shoot 44.0% from the field (229th in college).
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Expert Prediction: Bet on North Dakota State (+7.0)
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