Omaha Mavericks vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Matchup

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

South Dakota State vs Omaha Prediction

Planning on watching today's Jackrabbits and Mavericks game? Catch the action at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE, as the Mavericks hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on Summ. South Dakota State is favored by -3.5 in this Summit conference matchup the against Omaha. The over/under for the game is set at 150.5 points.

South Dakota State vs. Omaha Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Omaha Mavericks
Where: Omaha at Baxter Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds SDKST -3.5, SDKST -192 | NEOM +157 O/U 150.5

Jackrabbits Preview: Will the Jackrabbits Win in Omaha?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recent Game/Games

South Dakota State fell to 7-7 on the season after a narrow 73-72 loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Wednesday. The Jackrabbits were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t secure the win.

After leading 40-36 at halftime, SDSU was outscored 37-32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Jackrabbits Offense Breakdown

South Dakota State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They connected on 54.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-23 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 62.5%, making 10 of 16 attempts.

Oscar Cluff was a force on the boards, grabbing 19 rebounds to go along with 13 points and 7 assists. Kalen Garry led the team with 19 points, shooting 53.8% from the field and hitting 3 of 9 from three. Nolan Minessale added 17 points, shooting 58.3% overall, while also contributing 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Jackrabbits Team Defense

South Dakota State's defense gave up 73 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 25 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 12 of 24 shots to fall, a 50% success rate.

From three-point range, the Jackrabbits' defense saw 13 of 33 shots go in, a 39% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 62%. South Dakota State limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Mavericks Preview: Will the Mavericks Win at Home?

Omaha improved to 7-9 on the season with a 77-58 win over Kansas City on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Mavericks were -1.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points were 135, just under the O/U line of 137.5.

Omaha led 33-25 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 33.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Omaha's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-22 from three-point range.

JJ White and Lance Waddles each scored 17 points, with both shooting 60% overall. Kamryn Thomas was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including his only three-point attempt. Omaha finished with 15 assists and 6 offensive rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the free-throw line.

Mavericks Team Defense

Despite giving up 58 points, Omaha's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts (20/32). From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 8 of 22 threes, shooting 36%.

Omaha sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 72%. The Mavericks limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Jackrabbits vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Jackrabbits have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
The Mavericks have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
The last ten games that South Dakota State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.