Denver vs. North Dakota, Picks and Prediction, Friday, March 6, 2026

Denver (15-16, 8-8 Summit) will be trying to move on to the next round of the Summit League Championship when they visit Denny Sanford Premier Center on Friday night to face North Dakota (16-16, 10-6 Summit) in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Championship at 9:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Pioneers vs. Fighting Hawks prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

The Pioneers are coming off a 102-80 loss to Oral Roberts as 2.5-point favorites. The Fighting Hawks are coming off a 96-63 loss to North Dakota State as 11.5-point underdogs.

North Dakota is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Denver.

Denver Going For Third Win In Four Games

The Pioneers had their two-game winning streak snapped by Oral Roberts in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their third win in their last four games when they play on Friday.

Denver averages 83.3 points per game. They’ve made 48.1 percent of their field goals and 38.3 percent of their three-pointers.

Carson Johnson leads the Pioneers with 20.2 points and three assists per game. Jeremiah Burke averages 14.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while Zane Nelson averages 13.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Denver is giving up 82.8 points per game. Opponents have made 49 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.

North Dakota Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

The Fighting Hawks followed up their win over Kansas City with two straight losses. They will try to put an end to their streak and advance to the next round with a win on Friday.

North Dakota averages 77.1 points per game. They’ve made 44 percent of their field goals and 33 percent of their three-pointers.

Greyson Uelmen leads North Dakota with 15.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Eli King averages 11.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while Garrett Anderson averages 10.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

North Dakota is giving up 78.2 points per game. Opponents have made 48 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers against them.

Denver vs. North Dakota Picks

Point Spread Pick for Denver vs. North Dakota

• Denver Pioneers to cover. (4 Units)

The Pioneers have the edge in this game because they’re playing well offensively, scoring 84 points per game in their last three games, while making over 46 percent of their shots, compared to the Fighting Hawks, who made only 40 percent of theirs. They’ve also done better at the charity stripe, making over 81 percent of their free throws during that span, while the Fighting Hawks made less than 80 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They turned the ball over less than seven times per game in their last three games, so don’t expect them to give up many easy-scoring chances. The Fighting Hawks aren’t very good defensively, and they gave up 85 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Pioneers. Take Denver to cover the spread.

Over/Under Picks for Denver vs. North Dakota

• Over (4 Units)

The Pioneers average 83.3 points per game. They play at the 159th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 85.7 points per game in their last three games. The Fighting Hawks average 77.1 points per game. They play at the 122nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 84 points per game in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Fighting Hawks and Pioneers played over the total in nine of their last 10 meetings.