The North Dakota State Bison will take on the Portland Pilots at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Scheels Center. North Dakota State is 5-4 overall and 3-0 at home, while Portland is 5-4 overall and 0-2 on the road. North Dakota State is favored by 2 points in the latest North Dakota State vs. Portland odds, and the over/under is set at 148 points. Before entering any North Dakota State vs. Portland picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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