North Dakota State Bison vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Matchup

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

South Dakota State vs North Dakota State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Jackrabbits and Bison face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Bison are hosting the game at Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with North Dakota State being favored by -3 at home against South Dakota State.

South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at North Dakota State Bison
Where: Fargo at Scheels Center
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds NDKST -3, SDKST +116 | NDKST -140 O/U 153.5

Jackrabbits Preview: Do the Jackrabbits Have a Shot at a Win at Fargo?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recent Game/Games

South Dakota State improved to 11-8 on the season with a 90-71 win over South Dakota on Saturday. The Jackrabbits were -12.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread.

They led 49-32 at halftime and added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 161, which was under the O/U line of 172.5.

Jackrabbits Offense Breakdown

South Dakota State put up 90 points in their latest game, shooting 47.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They connected on 12 of 31 three-point attempts, hitting 38.7% from deep, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 attempts (80%). The Jackrabbits also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Kalen Garry led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range. Owen Larson added 18 points, shooting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Oscar Cluff contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds, while Mayuom Buom was efficient, scoring 11 points on 5 of 7 shooting.

Jackrabbits Team Defense

South Dakota State's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field on 31/65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19/34 shooting, which is 55%.

From three-point range, the Jackrabbits' defense saw the other team hit 12/31 shots, good for 38%. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 80%. South Dakota State gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bison Preview: Can North Dakota State Live Up to the Hype at Home?

North Dakota State Bison Recent Game/Games

North Dakota State improved to 13-6 on the season with an 87-82 win over North Dakota on Saturday, January 25th. The Bison were at home and entered the game as 10-point favorites.

They led 41-37 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The total points for the game ended at 169, surpassing the over/under line of 160.5.

Bison Offense Breakdown

North Dakota State put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field. They were 16-for-48 from three-point range, hitting 33.3%, and their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 69.7% of their attempts, going 23-for-33.

Jacksen Moni led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 42.9% from three. Treysen Eaglestaff added 22 points, despite shooting just 36.8% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc. Jacari White contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at a 30.8% clip.

Bison Team Defense

Despite North Dakota State's defensive efforts, they allowed 82 points in their last game. The Bison's defense gave up 41% shooting from the field, with the opposing team hitting 24 of their 58 attempts.

North Dakota State sent their opponents to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 23, shooting 69%. The Bison also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Jackrabbits vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Jackrabbits have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, North Dakota State has an ATS record of 9-1 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Jackrabbits have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Bison struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.