South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State betting: College basketball preview for February 19

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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (18-9, 9-3 Summit League) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the North Dakota State Bison (19-9, 8-5 Summit League) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at First Bank and Trust Arena. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on Summit League Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 158.5 points.

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South Dakota State Cover -6.5 vs North Dakota State -111

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South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -287
  • North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: +230
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-6.5)
  • Total: 158.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, South Dakota State sports a better record against the spread (7-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-8-0).
  • The Jackrabbits have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (70%) than road tilts (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, South Dakota State has taken nine of nine games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won two of five games on the road (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Jackrabbits’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 86.9 points per contest compared to the 81.5 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen South Dakota State allow 3.6 more points per game (76.9) than its season-long average (73.3).
  • The Jackrabbits’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.6% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9.0 makes and 36.1%.

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (27th in nation) 42.1 (93rd) 37.0 (10th) 27.9 (27th) 14.3 (130th) 11.9 (247th)

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North Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, North Dakota State has had better results on the road (8-4-0) than at home (3-8-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bison’s games have finished above the over/under at home (81.8%, nine of 11) compared to away (66.7%, eight of 12).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Bison are scoring 78.9 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than their season average (81.3).
  • In its previous 10 games, North Dakota State is ceding 75.3 points per game, 1.2 more points than its season average (74.1).
  • The Bison are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games (11.8) compared to their season average (12.2), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.4%) compared to their season mark (40.4%).

North Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-7-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 7-4; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (42nd in nation) 44.4 (218th) 32.3 (170th) 29.6 (93rd) 15.2 (80th) 10.0 (60th)
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