South Dakota State will look to improve on its 20-7 record on Wednesday when they host North Dakota State in NCAAB odds action at Frost Arena.

The Bison will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 12-8 ATS against the number this season, while the Jackrabbits are 13-5-1 ATS. North Dakota State is 8-10-1 on the totals; South Dakota State is 7-11.



View North Dakota State vs South Dakota State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Jackrabbits are listed as 8.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Jackrabbits - Bison odds would favor the Jackrabbits if the lines were set according to our power ranks. South Dakota State is rated No. 84 in the current Odds Shark poll, while North Dakota State is at No. 141. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 82-80 win for the Jackrabbits.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and South Dakota State has the nation's No. 18-rated offensive output, at 78.6 PPG. The visiting Bison defense ranks No. 184 allowing on average 67.2 PPG. The Jackrabbits FG% has averaged 46.2% so far, less than the Bison marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.8% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Dakota State owns the country's No. 116-rated mark, allowing 67.7 points per game on the highway. South Dakota State, on the other hand, rates No. 14 in scoring at home.

North Dakota State won its last outing, an 82-71 result against South Dakota on February 11. They covered in that game as a 7-point favorite. Eric Carlson scored 19 points leading the Bison to an 82-71 victory over South Dakota at DakotaDome on Saturday.

South Dakota State won its last outing, a 75-62 result against UMKC on February 11. They covered in that game as a 10-point favorite. South Dakota State got 20 points from Nate Wolters en route to a 75-62 victory over UMKC on Saturday at Municipal Auditorium.

Next up:
North Dakota State home to Western Michigan, Saturday, February 18
South Dakota State home to Buffalo, Saturday, February 18