South Dakota State vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) face the Merrimack Warriors (0-0) as 6.5-point favorites on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on YouTube. The matchup’s point total is set at 143.5.

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South Dakota State Cover -6.5 vs Merrimack -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

South Dakota State vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -266
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +214
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-6.5)
  • Total: 143.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Jackrabbits put up 79.6 points per game and allowed 73.5 last season, ranking them 46th in the country on offense and 225th on defense.
  • Last season, South Dakota State was seventh-best in the country in rebounds (37.0 per game) and 25th-best in rebounds conceded (28.0).
  • With 14.1 assists per game last year, the Jackrabbits were 135th in college basketball.

South Dakota State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-7 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (50th in nation) 42.5 (93rd) 37.0 (seventh) 28.0 (25th) 14.1 (135th) 11.6 (232nd)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Warriors were forced to rely on their defense last season, which ranked 15th-best in the nation (64.2 points allowed per game), as they ranked ninth-worst in college basketball on offense with just 65.6 points per contest.
  • It was a tough season for Merrimack last year in terms of rebounding, as it tallied just 25.8 rebounds per game (-1-worst in college basketball) and allowed 37.4 rebounds per contest (-2-worst).
  • The Warriors ranked 300th in the country with 11.8 assists per game.

Merrimack betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-13-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-20-0 (Home: 1-12-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 6-4; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (310th in nation) 41.3 (45th) 25.8 (360th) 37.4 (361st) 11.8 (300th) 8.4 (third)
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