Omaha vs South Dakota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Omaha vs South Dakota

The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks battle the South Dakota Coyotes, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, March 6.

South Dakota look great value on the Moneyline and our betting prediction is that they will claim a victory over Omaha. We’re very happy to take the +106 that they win.

Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 68-53 reverse against St. Thomas Tommies.

South Dakota Coyotes were winners last time out. It was a 75-70 home victory against South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South Dakota have beaten Omaha in their most recent meetings. On the road, a 68-64 scoreline was enjoyed before a home win by 89-72. Each team has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between the sides.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Dakota	16-15	2485	2490	-5	12-5	4-10	2W
Omaha	15-16	2381	2386	-5	10-4	5-12	2L

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Omaha vs South Dakota Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Omaha vs South Dakota betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking South Dakota to simply achieve a victory in this college showdown. Our pick can be taken at +106 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Omaha vs South Dakota stats:

• South Dakota have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• South Dakota have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• South Dakota have won 2 consecutive games.
• Omaha have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Omaha have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Omaha have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• South Dakota have won the last 2 games between these teams.

South Dakota Moneyline Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 48.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

As an alternative, you could consider the spread where you can back South Dakota to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Game Prediction

South Dakota Moneyline @ +106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Omaha 77 - 81 South Dakota

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take South Dakota to win 81-77. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Omaha vs South Dakota Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

South Dakota have been given Moneyline odds of +106 against Nebraska–Omaha who are -128. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 56% chance of winning.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 150.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 150.5, the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Omaha

-128

South Dakota

+106

Point Spread

Omaha -2.5

-102

South Dakota +2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 150.5

-105

Over 150.5

-115

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Nebraska–Omaha Stats

South Dakota Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 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

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 77.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Summit	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Dakota State	25-7	2601	2254	347	14-2	11-5	2W
St. Thomas	24-8	2662	2299	363	15-1	9-7	3W
South Dakota	16-15	2485	2490	-5	12-5	4-10	2W
North Dakota	16-16	2468	2500	-32	9-8	7-8	2L
Denver	15-16	2583	2567	16	9-5	6-11	1L
Omaha	15-16	2381	2386	-5	10-4	5-12	2L
South Dakota State	14-18	2413	2331	82	9-6	5-12	2L
Oral Roberts	10-23	2420	2558	-138	9-8	1-15	1L
Kansas City	4-27	2149	2600	-451	3-11	1-16	15L

• 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

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