In regular season action on Thursday, the North Dakota State Bison (15-14, 8-6 Summit League) will face the South Dakota Coyotes (11-18, 4-10 Summit League), with Boden Skunberg and Bostyn Holt among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Sanford Coyote Sports Center is at 8:00 PM ET. North Dakota State is a small 3.5-point favorite against South Dakota when the Bison hit the court against the Coyotes on Thursday. The over/under for the game is 151.5.
North Dakota State vs. South Dakota Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | -3.5 | 151.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | South Dakota (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (151.5) |
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North Dakota State vs. South Dakota Stat Rankings
| North Dakota State Avg. (Rank) | South Dakota Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.9 (112th) | Points Scored | 76.5 (97th) |
| 73.5 (227th) | Points Allowed | 79.1 (342nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 7.1 (309th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.0 (153rd) |
| 7.9 (129th) | 3pt Made | 7.4 (186th) |
| 11.8 (288th) | Assists | 12.0 (276th) |
| 10.4 (98th) | Turnovers | 12.6 (301st) |
North Dakota State vs. South Dakota Betting Trends
- The Bison are 12-14-0 against the spread this year.
- North Dakota State has one win ATS (1-3) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- This season, 14 of the Bison’s 26 games have gone over the point total.
- North Dakota State’s games have had more than 151.5 points scored on nine occasions this season.
- Bison games this season have posted an average total of 149.4, which is 2.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- South Dakota has beaten the spread 13 times in 26 games.
- The Coyotes are 7-9 as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
- This year, 14 of North Dakota State’s 26 games have gone over the point total.
- Coyotes games have had over 151.5 points 13 times this season.
- The average total for South Dakota’s games is 155.6 points, which is 4.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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North Dakota State Impact Players
- Skunberg paces the Bison with 14.6 points per game and 5.5 rebounds, while also averaging 2.1 assists.
- Andrew Morgan posts 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Damari Wheeler-Thomas paces the Bison at 2.7 assists per game, while also putting up 2.5 rebounds and 11.2 points.
- Jacari White is posting 9.7 points, 1.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
- Tajavis Miller averages 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
South Dakota Impact Players
- Lahat Thioune is the Coyotes’ top rebounder (9.8 per game), and he delivers 13.7 points and 0.8 assists.
- Holt is No. 1 on the Coyotes in assists (3.0 per game), and produces 12.2 points and 4.7 rebounds. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Coyotes receive 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Paul Bruns.
- Kaleb Stewart is the Coyotes’ top scorer (16.4 points per game) and assist man (1.5), and delivers 1.8 rebounds.
- Max Burchill gives the Coyotes 6.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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