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

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The North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (11-19, 5-10 Summit League) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to end a six-game road slide when they visit the South Dakota Coyotes (17-13, 8-7 Summit League) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The matchup’s over/under is set at 176.5.

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South Dakota Cover -4.5 vs North Dakota -104

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South Dakota vs. North Dakota betting lines

  • South Dakota moneyline odds to win: -179
  • North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +149
  • Spread: South Dakota (-4.5)
  • Total: 176.5

South Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, South Dakota has a better record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-9-0).
  • The Coyotes have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in nine of 11 home matchups (81.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in 10 of 15 games (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, South Dakota has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.600).

Recent trends

  • The Coyotes have been putting up 84.3 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 85.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • South Dakota’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (84.4) is 1.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (83.3).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Coyotes are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 7.9 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.7% compared to 32.2% season-long).

South Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-7-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (140th in nation) 46.4 (318th) 32.3 (164th) 35.9 (355th) 11.7 (310th) 9.3 (22nd)

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North Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, North Dakota has a better winning percentage at home (.583, 7-5-0 record) than on the road (.538, 7-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Fightin’ Hawks games have finished over nine of 12 times at home (75%), and eight of 13 on the road (61.5%).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Fightin’ Hawks have a better winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3 record) than away (.167, 2-10).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Fightin’ Hawks are putting up 77.9 points per game, 0.7 more than their season average (77.2).
  • Over its previous 10 games, North Dakota is ceding 80.4 points per game, 1.1 more points than its season average (79.3).
  • The Fightin’ Hawks are draining 0.4 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (8.1), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season mark (32.4%).

North Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 12-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-9-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-6 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (273rd in nation) 48 (353rd) 34.6 (54th) 31.8 (223rd) 12 (296th) 10.7 (128th)
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