Mabee Center will host Golden Eagles vs. Jackrabbits action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Golden Eagles sit at 13-4 (7-7 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Jackrabbits are currently 13-4 (7-1-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Oral Roberts is 5-8 OU, and South Dakota State is 4-4 OU.



View South Dakota State vs Oral Roberts Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting South Dakota State before tip-off in this one will find them as 6.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 162-rated Golden Eagles and the No. 78-ranked Jackrabbits, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 80-78 result in favor of the Jackrabbits.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Oral Roberts's No. 128 nationally ranked offense (70.9 points per game) against a Jackrabbits defense that sits as the No. 230 at 69.5 PPG. The Golden Eagles have been averaging 46.8% from the field, more than the Jackrabbits have managed so far this season (45.8% on average).

Defensively, South Dakota State features the nation's No. 214-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.9 points per game. Oral Roberts, meanwhile, comes in at No. 168 nationally in scoring at home.

South Dakota State won its last outing, a 75-68 result against Southern Utah on January 5. They covered in that game as a 5.5-point favorite. The Jackrabbits got a terrific 28-point effort from Nate Wolters as South Dakota State defeated Southern Utah 75-68 on Thursday at Centrum Arena.

Oral Roberts was an 89-80 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against North Dakota State. They covered the 7–point spread as favorites. The Golden Eagles got 24 points from Dominique Morrison as Oral Roberts ran past North Dakota State 89-80 on Thursday at Mabee Center.

Next up:
South Dakota State home to South Dakota, Thursday, January 12
Oral Roberts at Western Illinois, Thursday, January 12