North Dakota will look to improve on its 4-5 record on Thursday when they host South Dakota State in NCAAB odds action at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

The Sioux sport records of 4-5 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Jackrabbits have 9-3 and 3-1-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Sioux and 3-1 for the Jackrabbits.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 126-rated South Dakota State taking on the No. 292-rated Sioux in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 81-72 win for the Jackrabbits on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature North Dakota's No. 253-rated squad against South Dakota State's No. 90-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, North Dakota rates No. 172 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 50 nationally with 7.9 per match.

Defensively, South Dakota State features the nation's No. 194-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.3 points per game. North Dakota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 119 nationally in scoring at home.

South Dakota State was a 93-60 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Dakota State. The battle between the Jackrabbits and Trojans didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Dakota State was handed a 93-60 defeat on Monday at Frost Arena.

North Dakota was a 92-54 loser in its last match on the road against South Dakota State. North Dakota was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by South Dakota State and falling by a 92-54 score at Frost Arena.

Next up:
South Dakota State at Washington, Sunday, December 18
North Dakota at Sacramento State, Sunday, December 18