South Dakota State vs. Denver betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (20-10, 11-4 Summit League) visit the Denver Pioneers (10-20, 4-11 Summit League) in a matchup of Summit League teams at Hamilton Gymnasium, starting at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Pioneers are 8-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 147.5.

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South Dakota State vs. Denver betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -362
  • Denver moneyline odds to win: +287
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-8)
  • Total: 147.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, South Dakota State has performed better at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and three times in 11 road games.
  • The Jackrabbits have hit the over on the over/under in seven of 12 home games (58.3%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, South Dakota State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.909) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Jackrabbits have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 81.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.6 points more than the 80.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • South Dakota State’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 75 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • While the Jackrabbits are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.6 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.9), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.2% from deep over the last 10, 36% on the season).

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (39th in nation) 42.3 (100th) 37.1 (seventh) 27.8 (25th) 14.1 (142nd) 11.6 (225th)

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Denver statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Denver’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .455 (5-6-0). Away, it is .667 (10-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Pioneers games have gone over more frequently at home (seven of 11, 63.6%) than away (seven of 15, 46.7%).
  • The Pioneers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .286 (2-5), and on the road it is .200 (3-12).

Recent trends

  • The Pioneers are averaging 70.4 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 2.1 fewer points than their average for the season (72.5).
  • Denver is ceding 73 points per game in its last 10 games, which is five fewer points than it is allowing for the season (78).
  • The Pioneers are sinking 1.7 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (5.5) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32%) compared to their season mark (34.6%).

Denver betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 10-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 13-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-19 (Home: 2-5; Away: 3-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (175th in nation) 48 (353rd) 27.4 (351st) 30.9 (171st) 11.6 (315th) 12 (258th)
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