The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (8-9, 1-1 Summit League) are at home in Summit League play against the Denver Pioneers (8-9, 1-1 Summit League) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Jackrabbits are favored by 8 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 162.5 points.
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South Dakota State Cover -8 vs Denver -110
South Dakota State vs. Denver betting lines
- South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -391
- Denver moneyline odds to win: +302
- Spread: South Dakota State (-8)
- Total: 162.5
South Dakota State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Dakota State has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (66.7%). It has covered two times in three games when playing at home and four times in six games on the road.
- The Jackrabbits have eclipsed the over/under in three of three home games (100%), compared to three of six road games (50%).
- South Dakota State, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (2-1 record) and on the road (2-1 record).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Jackrabbits have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 77.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 76.0 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- South Dakota State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 76.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.0 it has surrendered this year.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Jackrabbits are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.7% compared to 34.5% season-long).
South Dakota State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (175th in nation) | 42.4 (115th) | 34.7 (99th) | 30.4 (147th) | 14.7 (157th) | 11.8 (205th) |
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Denver statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Denver has had better results on the road (8-2-0) than at home (2-2-0).
- Both at home (four of four) and on the road (10 of 10), the Pioneers’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 100% of the time.
Recent trends
- The Pioneers have performed better offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 92.5 points per contest, 8.0 more than their season average of 84.5.
- Denver has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 83.5 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than its season average of 85.0 allowed.
- The Pioneers are draining 9.1 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (8.6). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (40.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (38.4%).
Denver betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-0-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 10-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (39th in nation) | 49.4 (356th) | 30.2 (294th) | 31.2 (187th) | 11.7 (330th) | 10.2 (75th) |
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