Sanford Pentagon features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the visiting UC Irvine Anteaters in college hoops betting odds action on Friday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UC Irvine Anteaters opened as -2-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
UC Irvine Anteaters vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are 1-4 so far on the season, and 0-4 ATS vs the number. The UC Irvine Anteaters, meanwhile, are 2-2 and 3-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen South Dakota State go 1-3 and the UC Irvine Anteaters go 1-3 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits rated this week at No. 174 and the UC Irvine Anteaters sitting at No. 90.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up South Dakota State's No. 230 nationally ranked offense (69.4 points per game) against a UC Irvine Anteaters defense that sits as the No. 98 at 67.5 PPG. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have been averaging 35.54% from the field, less than the Anteaters have managed so far this season (42.36% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UC Irvine got 20 points from Ioannis Dimakopoulos en route to a 72-65 victory over Pacific on Saturday at Bren Events Center.
A.J. Hess was dynamite, scoring 31 points and adding 2 rebounds but Idaho still won, 96-89, over South Dakota State on Monday at Memorial Gym.
- UC Irvine is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- UC Irvine is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UC Irvine's last 7 games
- South Dakota State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next Betting Matchups
UC Irvine home to Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Saturday, November 26th
South Dakota State at East Tennessee State, Saturday, November 26th
