FCS Picks/Playoffs

Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Incarnate Word 80.381; North Dakota State 92.738
Dunkel Line & Total: North Dakota State by 12 ½; 74
Vegas Line & Total: North Dakota State by 9; 70 ½
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-9); Over

The defending-champion North Dakota State Bison will host Incarnate Word on Friday night as the FCS semifinals kick off. Game time is 7:00 pm ET at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.

Vegas has North Dakota State favored by 9 points with an over/under set at 70.5 points.

The Bison (11-2) are coming off a 27-9 win over Samford in the quarterfinal round. NDSU controlled time of possession, 39:05 to 20:55, while jumping out to a 24-0 third quarter lead over the Bulldogs before cruising to the win.

Incarnate Word (12-1) won the shootout of the weekend over Sacramento State, 66-63. The Cardinals were outgained, 738-579, but pulled out the victory with a 21-yard TD pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., to Taylor Grimes with 27 seconds remaining.

Dunkel has North Dakota State winning at home and covering the Vegas line, while the final score goes OVER the Vegas total.

Dunkel’s Pick: North Dakota State (-9); Over

Below are all of Dunkel’s FCS picks:

DECEMBER 16

Incarnate Word at North Dakota State
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Incarnate Word 80.381; North Dakota State 92.738
Dunkel Line & Total: North Dakota State by 12 ½; 74
Vegas Line & Total: North Dakota State by 9; 70 ½
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-9); Over

DECEMBER 17

Jackson State vs NC Central
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Jackson State 73.883; NC Central 50.875
Dunkel Line & Total: Jackson State by 23; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Jackson State by 15 ½; 55 ½
Dunkel Pick: Jackson State (-15 ½); Under

Montana State at South Dakota State
Time: 4:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 83.836; South Dakota State 94.774
Dunkel Line & Total: South Dakota State by 11; 53
Vegas Line & Total: South Dakota State by 7; 60 ½
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota State (-7); Under

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