Mercer University Center features an NCAAB clash between the host South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the visiting Niagara Purple Eagles in college hoops action on Monday.

The game is being played at Mercer University Center, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Jackrabbits are 1-2 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Purple Eagles, meanwhile, are 1-1 and 0-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen South Dakota State go 0-0 and the Purple Eagles go 0-1 on the totals.



View Niagara vs South Dakota State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Purple Eagles are listed as 9.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 166 (Jackrabbits) and the No. 180 (Purple Eagles) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 69-65 result in favor of the Jackrabbits has been projected by the scores prediction engine.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Purple Eagles rank No. 100 in NCAA Division 1 with 39 per game. That compares with South Dakota State’s No. 149 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where South Dakota State is college basketball's No. 137-ranked team at 6.7 per game, while the Purple Eagles rate No. 244 with 5 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Niagara owns the country's No. 302-rated mark, allowing 83 points per game on the highway. South Dakota State, on the other hand, rates No. 84 in scoring at home.

Niagara was an 83-52 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Missouri. They failed to cover the 24–point spread as underdogs. The Purple Eagles were hammered by Missouri on Thursday, losing by an 83-52 final at Mizzou Arena in college basketball betting action.

South Dakota State was a 72-61 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Georgia. South Dakota State suffered a 72-61 loss against Georgia on Wednesday, getting 15 points from Nate Wolters in a losing effort at Stegeman Coliseum.


Niagara Purple Eagles Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Next up:
Niagara at Mercer, Tuesday, November 22
South Dakota State at Sam Houston State, Tuesday, November 22