North Dakota vs. Minnesota prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

Minnesota is favored to beat North Dakota at The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota on Monday (9:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our North Dakota vs. Minnesota prediction gives Minnesota a 97.9% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the under 148.5 points.

North Dakota vs. Minnesota key predictions

• Predicted score: Minnesota 85-61 North Dakota
• Minnesota win probability: 97.9%
• North Dakota win probability: 2.1%
• North Dakota +26.5 spread: 53.0% cover probability
• Under 148.5 points: 54.8% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

North Dakota vs. Minnesota odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• North Dakota moneyline: +5000 (FanDuel)
• Minnesota moneyline: -10000 (BetMGM)
• North Dakota +26.5: -105 (BetRivers)
• Minnesota -26.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Over 148.5 points: -108 (FanDuel)
• Under 148.5 points: -105 (BetMGM)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

North Dakota vs. Minnesota pick: Under 148.5 (-105)

Our model makes Minnesota the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 148.5 total points at -105 on BetMGM.

Those odds give the under an implied probability of 51.2%, while our model puts it at 54.8%.

That's a 3.6% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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North Dakota vs. Minnesota game details

• Matchup: North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

About this prediction

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