North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Denver Pioneers predictions, Mar 06, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

7 months ago

NCAA College Basketball, on Friday, 9:30 pm ET

Score, Highlights

Short Preview

The upcoming NCAA basketball clash on March 6, 2026, features the North Dakota Fighting Hawks hosting the Denver Pioneers at their home venue. Both teams have shown fluctuating form in their recent outings; North Dakota has secured victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, indicating some inconsistency, while Denver has performed slightly better, winning 3 of their last 5 games.

North Dakota will need to leverage their home advantage effectively, focusing on their defensive setups to disrupt Denver’s offensive flow. The Fighting Hawks have demonstrated resilience, particularly in high-pressure situations, which could be pivotal in this matchup. Conversely, the Denver Pioneers aim to build on their recent form, utilizing their offensive prowess and tactical versatility to create scoring opportunities. With odds reflecting a closer contest (2.37 for home and 1.48 for away), it underscores a competitive environment.

The statistical prediction suggests a 45.9% chance of a home victory for the Fighting Hawks, compared to a 54.1% probability favoring the Pioneers. As such, while Denver enters as favorites, the potential for an upset looms, making this a highly anticipated game with no guaranteed outcomes.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-03-05T17:52:03+00:00.

North Dakota
38.4%

Denver
61.6%

00:00 / 90:00 GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+

!!!!! Information about video stream is absent for now

Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.37		1.48
	2.37		1.48

Latest Results

28.02.26 North Dakota State Bison basketball – North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – 96:63
21.02.26 South Dakota State Jackrabbits basketball – North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – 91:83
19.02.26 North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – UMKC Kangaroos basketball – 85:70
14.02.26 North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – North Dakota State Bison basketball – 66:83
11.02.26 South Dakota Coyotes basketball – North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – 71:72

26.02.26 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles basketball – Denver Pioneers basketball – 102:80
21.02.26 Denver Pioneers basketball – St. Thomas Minnesota Tommies basketball – 82:80
19.02.26 Denver Pioneers basketball – South Dakota Coyotes basketball – 90:70
15.02.26 Omaha Mavericks basketball – Denver Pioneers basketball – 83:76
12.02.26 Denver Pioneers basketball – South Dakota State Jackrabbits basketball – 79:61

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, North Dakota won 3.

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Denver may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Denver will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 17 head-to-head matches, North Dakota won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 1395:1292. (average 82.1:76).

Including home matches between the teams, North Dakota won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 559:522. (average 79.9:74.6).

Latest Head To Head

07.02.26 North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – Denver Pioneers basketball – 79:98
24.01.26 Denver Pioneers basketball – North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – 86:93
13.02.25 North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – Denver Pioneers basketball – 64:68
09.01.25 Denver Pioneers basketball – North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – 70:95
15.02.24 Denver Pioneers basketball – North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball – 78:92

Standings

NCAA College Basketball Outrights

1. Duke Blue Devils: 4.3 (15.26%)

2. Michigan Wolverines: 4.31 (15.23%)

3. Arizona Wildcats: 5.55 (11.83%)

4. Florida Gators: 8.55 (7.68%)

5. Houston Cougars: 11.8 (5.57%)

6. Connecticut Huskies: 16.4 (4%)

7. Illinois Fighting Illini: 17 (3.86%)

8. Iowa State: 21.4 (3.07%)

9. Kansas Jayhawks: 36 (1.82%)

10. Purdue Boilermakers: 39 (1.68%)

11. Michigan State: 45 (1.46%)

12. Gonzaga Bulldogs: 51.2 (1.28%)

13. St. Johns Sonics: 55 (1.19%)

14. Arkansas Razorbacks: 57.4 (1.14%)

15. Tennessee Volunteers: 65.4 (1%)

16. St. Johns Red Storm: 66.5 (0.99%)

17. Virginia Cavaliers: 73.4 (0.89%)

18. Nebraska Cornhuskers: 76.2 (0.86%)

19. Alabama Crimson Tide: 76.2 (0.86%)

20. North Carolina: 76.2 (0.86%)

21. Kentucky Wildcats: 85.2 (0.77%)

22. Louisville: 98.2 (0.67%)

23. VCU Rams: 100 (0.66%)

24. UC Irvine: 100 (0.66%)

25. High Point: 100 (0.66%)

26. Clemson: 100 (0.66%)

27. Liberty: 100 (0.66%)

28. St. Marys (CA): 100 (0.66%)

29. McNeese State: 100 (0.66%)

30. Utah State: 100 (0.66%)

31. Yale: 100 (0.66%)

32. Saint Marys: 100 (0.66%)

33. Vanderbilt Commodores: 100.2 (0.66%)

34. Texas Tech: 105.2 (0.62%)

35. Wisconsin Badgers: 105.2 (0.62%)

36. Iowa Hawkeyes: 110.2 (0.6%)

37. St. Louis Billikens: 110.2 (0.6%)

38. NC State: 110.2 (0.6%)

39. Brigham Young: 120.2 (0.55%)

40. Texas A&M: 120.2 (0.55%)

41. Miami (FL): 130.2 (0.5%)

42. Texas Longhorns: 130.2 (0.5%)

43. UCLA: 130.2 (0.5%)

44. Georgia Bulldogs: 150.2 (0.44%)

45. Villanova Wildcats: 180.2 (0.36%)

46. Indiana Hoosiers: 180.2 (0.36%)

47. UCF Knights: 180.2 (0.36%)

48. Ohio State Buckeyes: 180.2 (0.36%)

49. New Mexico: 180.2 (0.36%)

50. Auburn Tigers: 180.2 (0.36%)

51. San Diego State: 180.2 (0.36%)

52. Missouri Tigers: 230.2 (0.29%)

53. Santa Clara: 230.2 (0.29%)

54. Virginia Tech: 280.2 (0.23%)

55. TCU: 280.2 (0.23%)

56. West Virginia: 280.2 (0.23%)

57. SMU Mustangs: 280.2 (0.23%)

58. Miami (Ohio): 280.2 (0.23%)

59. Oklahoma State: 501 (0.13%)

60. California Golden Bears: 1001 (0.07%)

61. Baylor Bears: 1001 (0.07%)

62. Seton Hall Pirates: 1001 (0.07%)

63. USC Trojans: 1001 (0.07%)

North Dakota Fighting Hawks – Denver Pioneers and other NCAA College Basketball events on our partner.