Boise State Broncos vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boise State vs South Dakota State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in George Town.

Boise State vs South Dakota State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Broncos versus the Jackrabbits? Tip off is at at 1:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. Boise State is favored by -11 in this non-conference contest against South Dakota State. The game's over/under currently sits at 149 points.

Boise State vs. South Dakota State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boise State Broncos at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Where: George Town at John Gray Gymnasium
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds BOISE -11, BOISE -626 | SDKST +446 O/U 149

Broncos Preview: Can the Broncos Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Boise State Broncos Recent Game/Games

Boise State picked up an 83-69 win over Hampton on Sunday. The Broncos were -22.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 152, going over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Boise State took control early, leading 41-21 at halftime. However, they let Hampton back into the game in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 83 points on 54.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.3%, thanks to a strong performance inside the arc, where they hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts (22/33). From beyond the arc, they struggled, connecting on just 4 of 15 attempts (26.7%).

The Broncos were also effective at the free-throw line, hitting 77.1% of their 35 attempts. Tyson Degenhart led the way with 25 points, shooting 9 of 13 from the field, while Noah Farrakhan added 23 points, including 3 made threes. Boise State also dished out 20 assists as a team and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 66% (22/33) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Boise State held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 15 attempts (26%). However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 27 free throws (77%). Boise State also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Jackrabbits Preview: Can the Jackrabbits Pull Off a Home Win?

South Dakota State improved to 5-1 on the season with a 71-60 win over Duquesne on Sunday. The Jackrabbits, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, SDSU’s defense stepped up, allowing just 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 themselves to secure the win.

Jackrabbits Offense Breakdown

South Dakota State's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field and 47.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.2%, and they connected on 13 of 18 free throws, good for 72.2%.

Kalen Garry led the way with 20 points, shooting 7 of 10 overall and 5 of 7 from three-point range. Tre Dinkins III added 19 points, hitting 4 threes, while Oscar Cluff contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 6 of 10 from the field.

Jackrabbits Team Defense

South Dakota State's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 37% shooting from the field. They were especially effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the other team to just 9 made threes on 38 attempts, a 23% success rate.

Even when sending the opponent to the free-throw line, the Jackrabbits didn't give up much, as the other team hit only 5 of their 11 free throws, shooting 45%. South Dakota State also did a solid job on the boards, allowing just 8 offensive rebounds.

Broncos vs Jackrabbits Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Boise State has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Although South Dakota State has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 75 points per game in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jackrabbits have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Broncos have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.