Bison Sports Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host North Dakota State Bison and the visiting South Dakota State Jackrabbits Sunday in college hoops action on Friday.

This season, the Bison are 13-14 overall and 1-1 ATS ATS, while the Jackrabbits are 18-10 and 3-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, North Dakota State boasts a 0-1 on the OU, and South Dakota State is 3-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Bison at No. 170 and the Jackrabbits at No. 215 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 85-79 result in favor of the Jackrabbits.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Jackrabbits is ranked No. 163 in NCAA hoops at 35.2 per game. Contrast that with North Dakota State’s No. 147 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, North Dakota State is the No. 233-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while South Dakota State rates No. 4 at 9.2 per game.

Defensively, South Dakota State features the nation's No. 267-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.7 points per game. North Dakota State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for South Dakota State, they were a 105-96 loser as they battled Oakland on the road. They failed to cover in the match as an 8.5-point underdog. Nate Wolters went off for 29 points and added 5 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Oakland handed South Dakota State a 105-96 defeat at Athletics Center.

Last time out for North Dakota State, they were a 73-61 loser as they battled IUPU Fort Wayne on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 5-point underdog. Michael Tveidt scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Bison to a win (they lost 73-61 to IUPU Fort Wayne at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday).