South Dakota State vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-2) are 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-4) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 148.5 in the matchup.

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South Dakota State Cover -2.5 vs Northern Arizona -111

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South Dakota State vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -162
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +136
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-2.5)
  • Total: 148.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, South Dakota State fared better when playing at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and three times in 12 road games.
  • The Jackrabbits eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (58.3%) than games on the road (33.3%) last year.
  • In home games last year, South Dakota State won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 10-1 (.909). In away games, it was 3-4 (.429) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

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

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (221st in nation) 40.4 (77th) 36.4 (69th) 27.5 (49th) 13.8 (218th) 13.6 (296th)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Northern Arizona had a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than on the road (.533, 8-7-0).
  • Lumberjacks games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 11) than on the road (10 of 15) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Lumberjacks won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (5-7).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Lumberjacks scored 75.9 points per game (119th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 71.6 points per contest on defense (165th-ranked).
  • Northern Arizona was 68th in college basketball with 33.8 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 38th with 28.6 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Lumberjacks dished out 14.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 99th in the country.

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-0-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (90th in nation) 44.1 (206th) 34.2 (160th) 33.0 (269th) 14.2 (202nd) 10.5 (84th)
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