South Dakota State vs. Idaho betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-4) are favored by 5.5 points against the Idaho Vandals (5-3) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Summit League Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 147.5.

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South Dakota State Cover -5.5 vs Idaho -110

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South Dakota State vs. Idaho betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -252
  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: +205
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-5.5)
  • Total: 147.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Dakota State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. South Dakota State covered seven times in 12 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 12 opportunities in away games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Jackrabbits eclipsed the over/under 58.3% of the time (seven of 12 games). They hit the over in 33.3% of road games (four of 12 contests).
  • South Dakota State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 10-1 (.909). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 3-4 (.429).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Jackrabbits were 46th in the country on offense (79.6 points scored per game) and 225th on defense (73.5 points conceded).
  • Last year, South Dakota State was seventh-best in the nation in rebounds (37.0 per game) and 25th-best in rebounds allowed (28.0).
  • At 14.1 assists per game last season, the Jackrabbits were 135th in the nation.

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (240th in nation) 40.4 (74th) 36.6 (65th) 27.7 (52nd) 13.8 (219th) 13.3 (290th)

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Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Idaho was better against the spread on the road (7-9-0) than at home (4-7-1) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Vandals’ games finished above the over/under at home (58.3%, seven of 12) compared to away (62.5%, 10 of 16).
  • The Vandals, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (4-11) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Vandals posted 73.6 points per game (186th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 75.5 points per contest (283rd-ranked).
  • Last season Idaho grabbed 29.9 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.7 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
  • The Vandals delivered 12.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 274th in college basketball.

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (147th in nation) 42.0 (125th) 34.3 (149th) 26.9 (34th) 15.6 (126th) 11.5 (155th)
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