The No. 2 seed Saint Thomas Tommies (23-8, 12-4 Summit League) and the No. 7 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (14-17, 7-9 Summit League) will look to advance in the Summit League tournament on Thursday as they meet in the conference tournament at 9:30 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. St. Thomas is listed as a 5.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.
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St. Thomas Cover -5.5 vs South Dakota State -127
St. Thomas vs. South Dakota State betting lines
- St. Thomas moneyline odds to win: -278
- South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: +223
- Spread: St. Thomas (-5.5)
- Total: 149.5
St. Thomas statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Tommies have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 86.8 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 83.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- St. Thomas has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 71.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.0 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Tommies are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 11.4 threes per game and shooting 40.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.9 makes and 36.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
St. Thomas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 10-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-10-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 7-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.2 (sixth in nation) | 43.2 (110th) | 30.4 (266th) | 31.1 (197th) | 17.2 (24th) | 9.0 (20th) |
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South Dakota State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Jackrabbits are putting up 75.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 74.3 points per contest.
- While South Dakota State is ceding 72.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 73.6 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Jackrabbits are draining 7.9 treys per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season average (35.0%).
South Dakota State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-1 (Home: 5-4-1; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-1; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-8 (Home: 6-3; Away: 4-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (113th in nation) | 43.0 (99th) | 34.3 (63rd) | 29.7 (95th) | 14.3 (144th) | 10.7 (159th) |
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