South Dakota State Jackrabbits will go to the free throw line vs South Dakota Coyotes on Saturday, hoping to boost its 12-15 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The South Dakota Coyotes were listed as -6-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs South Dakota Coyotes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the South Dakota Coyotes are 17-10 overall and 18-6 ATS, while the South Dakota State Jackrabbits are 12-15 and 8-15-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, South Dakota boasts a 12-11-1 on the OU, and South Dakota State is 16-8.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 137 (South Dakota) and the No. 146 (South Dakota State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features South Dakota's No. 100-ranked scoring average of 76.07 PPG, against a South Dakota State Jackrabbits defense rated No. 227 and allowing 77.74 PPG. The South Dakota Coyotes FG% has averaged 43.82% to date this season, less than the South Dakota State Jackrabbits shooters have managed so far (44.75% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jackrabbits wasted a 26-point performance from Mike Daum in losing to North Dakota State 82-65 on Wednesday at Scheels Arena.
The Coyotes got 29 points from Tyler Flack as South Dakota ran past IPFW 93-82 on Wednesday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
South Dakota State home to IUPUI, Wednesday, February 15th
South Dakota at Oral Roberts, Saturday, February 18th