South Dakota State Vs North Dakota State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 4, 2023

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7-8, 2-1 Summit) will visit the North Dakota State Bison (4-11, 1-2 Summit) after dropping four road games in a row. It starts at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jackrabbits’ (-137 to win on the moneyline) game with the Bison (+112).

This article references lines updated as of January 5, 2023 at 5:47 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this game in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

South Dakota State Vs North Dakota State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick South Dakota State (-2)
Total Pick Under (143)

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 North Dakota State Stat Rankings

South Dakota State Avg. (Rank) North Dakota State Avg. (Rank)
67.1 (302nd) Points Scored 70.7 (209th)
72.2 (254th) Points Allowed 74.9 (318th)
31.8 (298th) Rebounds 35.6 (119th)
5.9 (359th) Off. Rebounds 8.6 (268th)
7 (231st) 3pt Made 8 (134th)
10.5 (342nd) Assists 10.9 (333rd)
14.7 (330th) Turnovers 12.3 (178th)

South Dakota State Vs North Dakota State Betting Trends

  • The Jackrabbits have beaten the spread six times in 14 games.
  • South Dakota State has won twice ATS (2-4) as a 2-point favorite or more this year.
  • This year, four of the Jackrabbits’ 14 games have gone over the point total.
  • South Dakota State’s games have finished with more than 143 points five times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 143 points, 3.7 higher than the average total in Jackrabbits games this season.
  • North Dakota State has beaten the spread four times in 13 games.
  • The Bison have an ATS record of 3-5 as 2-point underdogs or greater.
  • Out of 14 South Dakota State’s games so far this year, four have gone over the total.
  • Bison games have had over 143 points seven times this year.
  • The average total points scored in North Dakota State’s games this year (143) is 2.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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South Dakota State Impact Players

  • Zeke Mayo leads his squad in points (14.8), rebounds (6.5) and assists (2.6) per game, shooting 43% from the floor and 30.4% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Matt Dentlinger puts up 9.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 52% from the field.
  • William Kyle III averages 9.2 points, 4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 53.1% from the floor.
  • Alex Arians paces his team in assists per contest (2.6), and also posts 7.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Charlie Easley is putting up 9.3 points, 1.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.

North Dakota State Impact Players

  • Grant Nelson is the Bison’s top scorer (16.1 points per game) and rebounder (8.1), and averages 1.3 assists.
  • Boden Skunberg is No. 1 on the Bison in assists (1.9 per game), and puts up 13.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Andrew Morgan gets the Bison 10.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Tajavis Miller is averaging 8.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 37.7% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.
  • Jacari White is posting 7.7 points, 2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 43.4% of his shots from the field and 37.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
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