South Dakota State vs. Omaha betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 1

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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7-8, 0-0 Summit League) are favored (-7.5) to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Omaha Mavericks (7-8, 0-0 Summit League) at 5:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at First Bank and Trust Arena. The matchup airs on Summit League Network. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.

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South Dakota State Cover -7.5 vs Omaha -112

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South Dakota State vs. Omaha betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -362
  • Omaha moneyline odds to win: +285
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-7.5)
  • Total: 151.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, South Dakota State owns a worse record against the spread (1-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-1-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Jackrabbits hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in two opportunities this season (100%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • South Dakota State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 2-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Jackrabbits have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 75.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.0 point more than the 74.7 they’ve scored this year.
  • South Dakota State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 74.3 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 71.0 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Jackrabbits are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 8.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.3% compared to 34.6% season-long).

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (198th in nation) 42.5 (132nd) 34.2 (140th) 30.3 (143rd) 14.7 (163rd) 11.8 (197th)

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Omaha statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Omaha’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-2-0). On the road, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • Mavericks games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (one time out of two) than on the road (three of seven) this season.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Mavericks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-5).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Mavericks are averaging 75.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 77.3.
  • While Omaha is allowing 77.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 74.3 points per contest.
  • The Mavericks are sinking the same number of three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games as their season average (9.2), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.1%) compared to their season mark (36.5%).

Omaha betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (127th in nation) 44.5 (242nd) 30.7 (284th) 30.7 (169th) 14.1 (204th) 11.3 (156th)
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