North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield prediction for Sunday, November 8, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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North Dakota State NDSU
Predicted score
81
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78
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Cal State Bakersfield CSB
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

North Dakota State -1.5
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  • North Dakota State
    51.2%
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  • Cal State Bakersfield
    48.8%
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North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Sunday

  • Teams: North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield
  • Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
  • Tip-off: 6:00PM ET
  • Venue: Icardo Center

Current betting odds

  • Spread: North Dakota State (-2.5, -105), Cal State Bakersfield (+2.5, -110)
  • Total (Over/Under): 157.5 points (-108/-105)
  • Moneyline: North Dakota State -137, Cal State Bakersfield +122

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • North Dakota State: 60.6%
  • Cal State Bakersfield: 39.4%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as North Dakota State 80 and Cal State Bakersfield 77.

This is a margin of 3 points against a spread of 2.5, and a projected total of 157 points against a market line of 157.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives North Dakota State a win probability of 60.6%, while Cal State Bakersfield has a win probability of 39.4%.

Summary

According to our analysis, North Dakota State is more likely to beat Cal State Bakersfield in the men's college basketball game at Icardo Center on Sunday.

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