Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners defeat North Dakota State Bison 91-80: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · North Dakota State Bison 80, Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 91

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners beat the North Dakota State Bison 91-80 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Icardo Center. The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 152.5, with 171 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

North Dakota State Bison vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners final score and game recap

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners led 38-32 at halftime. They outscored the North Dakota State Bison 53-48 in the second half.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in North Dakota State Bison vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners?

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 11 points.

The spread opened at Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners -1.5 and closed at North Dakota State Bison -2.5. AiQ's pick was the North Dakota State Bison -2.5: a loss.

Did North Dakota State Bison vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners go over or under the total?

The game went over: 171 points combined against a closing total of 152.5, over by 18.5. 70 of the 171 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 155.5 and closed at 152.5. AiQ's pick was the over 152.5: a win.

How did AiQ's North Dakota State Bison vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners predictions do?

AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.

North Dakota State Bison vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners game prop results: team totals and first half

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

North Dakota State Bison vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the North Dakota State Bison at -147 and the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at +121. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the North Dakota State Bison a 57% favorite. The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners won as the underdog at +121: $121 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the North Dakota State Bison, the price before the game was -142: priced below fair (−2.9% value).

The spread moved toward the North Dakota State Bison between the open and the close, and the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners covered. The total moved down from 155.5 to 152.5, and the game went over.

This result left the North Dakota State Bison 1-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went over. That made it three straight losses for the North Dakota State Bison.

This result left the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners.

What's next for North Dakota State Bison and Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners?

Next for the North Dakota State Bison: the Illinois State Redbirds at home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners: at the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Thursday, November 12, 2026.