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Kansas City vs. North Dakota prediction: North Dakota favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/19/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Kansas City vs North Dakota predictions for college basketball Thursday.
North Dakota will square off with Kansas City in men's college basketball action at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center on Thursday, commencing at 8:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts North Dakota as the most likely winner of the Kansas City vs. North Dakota game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Kansas City vs. North Dakota prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Kansas City and North Dakota 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives North Dakota an 83% chance of defeating Kansas City. Our predicted final score has North Dakota winning 80-70.
According to our model, North Dakota (-9.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 150.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Kansas City vs. North Dakota odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Kansas City | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +9.5 (-105) | -9.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +440 | -500 |
| Total | o150.5 (-110) | u150.5 (-106) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Kansas City vs. North Dakota picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | North Dakota -9.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | North Dakota | -500 |
| Total | Under 150.5 | -106 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is North Dakota to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Kansas City vs. North Dakota game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball action between North Dakota and Kansas City at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Kansas City vs. North Dakota
- Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
Conclusion
We predict North Dakota, with an 83% win probability, will likely beat Kansas City on Thursday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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