Duquesne Dukes vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Matchup

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

South Dakota State vs Duquesne Prediction

Looking to win big? The Jackrabbits and Dukes face off at 1:30 ET on FloC. The Dukes are hosting the game at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. South Dakota State is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Duquesne. The game's over/under currently sits at 147 points.

South Dakota State vs. Duquesne Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Duquesne Dukes
Where: George Town at John Gray Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds SDKST -2.5, SDKST -136 | DUQ +112 O/U 147

Jackrabbits Preview: Can the Jackrabbits Pull Off a Win at George Town?

South Dakota State cruised to a 101-76 win over Southern Miss on Wednesday, November 20th. The Jackrabbits were -6.5 favorites at home and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points reached 177, surpassing the O/U line of 154.

After taking a commanding 55-32 lead at halftime, SDSU added 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44 points.

Jackrabbits Offense Breakdown

South Dakota State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 101 points while shooting 61% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.8%, thanks in large part to their 73.7% shooting on two-point attempts.

Jaden Jackson led the way with 19 points in 19 minutes, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Oscar Cluff was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 and adding 9 rebounds in just 16 minutes of action.

Jackrabbits Team Defense

South Dakota State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 61% from the field. The Jackrabbits had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 73% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 8 of 21 threes, good for 38%. South Dakota State also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 attempts. The Jackrabbits gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Dukes Preview: Will the Dukes Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games

Duquesne fell 80-74 to Milwaukee on Tuesday, November 19th, in a home game where they were -7 favorites. The Dukes not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-28 at halftime, Duquesne put up 46 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43, unable to close the gap. The game’s total points of 154 went over the 151.5 O/U line.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

Duquesne's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29% on 9-of-31 attempts, but were more efficient inside, connecting on 55.2% of their two-point shots. The Dukes also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Kentrell Pullian led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from three. Jake DiMichele added 21 points, hitting 69.2% of his shots and 50% from deep, while Tre Dinkins contributed 20 points, knocking down 4-of-9 from three-point range.

Dukes Team Defense

Despite giving up 80 points, Duquesne's defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 60 attempts. They allowed 16 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Duquesne's defense gave up 9 three-pointers on 31 attempts, a 29% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 15, shooting 65%. Duquesne allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Jackrabbits vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, South Dakota State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Duquesne has averaged 62 points per game while allowing 69. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Dukes have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Although the Jackrabbits have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.