South Dakota State Vs St. Thomas: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 31, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 31, 2022

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6-8, 1-1 Summit) aim to build on a three-game home winning run when hosting the Saint Thomas Tommies (11-5, 2-1 Summit) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jackrabbits’ (-191 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Tommies (+157).

The betting trends in the article below use the latest odds as of December 31, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

South Dakota State Vs St. Thomas Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick St. Thomas (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (146)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

South Dakota State Vs St. Thomas Stat Rankings

South Dakota State Avg. (Rank) St. Thomas Avg. (Rank)
66.8 (311th) Points Scored 77.5 (85th)
72.8 (271st) Points Allowed 69.8 (212th)
31.7 (313th) Rebounds 31.1 (324th)
5.9 (360th) Off. Rebounds 7.6 (328th)
7.1 (220th) 3pt Made 9.3 (42nd)
10.3 (345th) Assists 13.3 (199th)
15.1 (337th) Turnovers 9.7 (18th)

South Dakota State Vs St. Thomas Betting Trends

  • The Jackrabbits have five wins in 13 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 4.5-point favorite or greater, South Dakota State has one win ATS (1-4) this season.
  • The Jackrabbits have played 13 games this season, and four of them have gone over the total.
  • South Dakota State and its opponent have broken the 146-point mark four times this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 146 points, 6.4 higher than the average total in Jackrabbits games this season.
  • St. Thomas has 10 wins in 14 games against the spread this year.
  • The Tommies have two wins ATS (2-3) as a 4.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • South Dakota State has seen four of its 13 games go over the point total.
  • Tommies games have had over 146 points seven times this year.
  • The average total points scored in St. Thomas’ games this year (147.3) is 1.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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South Dakota State Impact Players

  • Zeke Mayo averages 15 points and 6.1 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.4 assists, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 30.6% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • William Kyle III is putting up 9.4 points, 1 assists and 4 rebounds per game.
  • Matt Dentlinger is posting 8.2 points, 1 assists and 4.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Alex Arians leads his team in assists per contest (2.6), and also puts up 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Charlie Easley puts up 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.

St. Thomas Impact Players

  • The Tommies get 14.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from R. Miller.
  • The Tommies get 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from B. Allen.
  • Kendall Blue is posting 8.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, making 45.1% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest.
  • P. Bjorklund is averaging a team-leading 4.6 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 14.6 points and 1 assists, making 52.5% of his shots from the floor.
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