Idaho Vandals
Basketball NCAAB Sat 6 Dec 15:00
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (SDSU)
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Idaho vs South Dakota State

The Idaho Vandals battle the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, December 6.

Fancy SDSU Against the Spread?

SDSU are capable of covering the -4.5 line when they go up against Idaho. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -120.

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98-84 Idaho Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Idaho Vandals previous game saw them claim a 90-58 home win over North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits got the win in their last game. A 75-62 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Idaho won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 98-84 victory was registered against SDSU.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Idaho 5-3 651 567 84 4-1 1-2 1W
South Dakota State 5-4 648 581 67 3-1 2-3 1W
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Idaho vs South Dakota State Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Idaho vs South Dakota State with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We are predicting that SDSU will cover the spread in this college contest. -4.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -120 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

To deliver the best possible basketball picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date college hoops stats available.

Key Idaho vs South Dakota State stats:

  • The -4.5 line has been covered by SDSU in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -4.5 line has been covered by SDSU in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

SDSU -4.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread South Dakota State -4.5
Totals Under 146.5
Result & BTTS 80 South Dakota State / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Idaho Idaho logo 66 - 73 SDSU logo SDSU

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back the Jackrabbits to win 73-66 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

Idaho vs South Dakota State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

SDSU Favorites to Win According to the Books

The South Dakota State odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -250 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 71% chance of winning. Idaho are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +202.

The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 145.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those who wager Under 145.5 can get -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Idaho logo Idaho Stats
South Dakota State logo South Dakota State Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Summit Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Dakota State 6-3 725 605 120 4-0 2-3 1W
St. Thomas 6-4 766 734 32 3-0 3-4 1L
South Dakota State 5-4 648 581 67 3-1 2-3 1W
South Dakota 5-4 749 713 36 4-2 1-2 1L
Denver 3-5 605 699 -94 1-1 2-4 1W
Omaha 3-7 773 818 -45 3-1 0-6 1L
North Dakota 3-7 730 789 -59 1-3 2-4 2L
Oral Roberts 3-7 764 824 -60 3-2 0-5 2L
Kansas City 1-7 536 662 -126 1-2 0-5 7L
Big Sky Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Northern Colorado 8-1 785 635 150 3-1 5-0 5W
Portland State 5-2 599 518 81 3-0 2-2 4W
Idaho 5-3 651 567 84 4-1 1-2 1W
Northern Arizona 4-3 549 529 20 4-1 0-2 1L
Idaho State 5-4 658 603 55 3-1 2-3 2W
Weber State 4-4 700 578 122 4-1 0-3 2W
Montana State 4-5 724 627 97 3-1 1-4 1W
Montana 4-5 742 676 66 3-3 1-2 4L
Sacramento State 4-6 764 780 -16 4-1 0-5 2L
Eastern Washington 1-7 616 683 -67 1-0 0-7 3L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak