ESPN Bet · as of July 8, 2026
North Dakota State defeated Northern Iowa 48–16 in a dominant performance. Northern Iowa covered by 2.0; Game went Over by 16.5. The market closed at North Dakota State -34.0 and the Blue Chip model made it North Dakota State -30.3 - a gap of 3.7 points toward Northern Iowa, of which 3.0 points were beyond the model's measured factors. That was an information gap - the market pricing something the model does not carry - rather than a measured edge.
This game was played indoors at Fargodome in a climate-controlled environment. Weather was not a factor.
Indoor, climate controlled
~72°F
Fargodome is a domed venue. Wind, precipitation and temperature are not factors in this game.
| Measure | Northern IowaAway | North Dakota StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 370 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | 142 miles |
| Season total | 1,730 miles | 7,516 miles |
| Body clock | 14:30 | 14:30 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
.png)
