North Dakota vs South Dakota State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Dakota vs South Dakota State

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, February 21.

Our best wager is North Dakota at +6.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat against SDSU would mean our betting prediction at -105 lands a return.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks won their previous game which was at home. It was a 85-70 triumph against Kansas City Roos.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits lost their last game, being beaten at home to North Dakota State Bison 74-66.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw North Dakota claim a 90-87 win over SDSU. North Dakota have three consecutive wins against SDSU. However, they have lost 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Dakota	16-14	2322	2313	9	9-8	7-6	1W
South Dakota State	12-16	2112	2034	78	8-6	4-10	1L

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North Dakota vs South Dakota State Prediction & Picks

Prepare for North Dakota vs South Dakota State with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

North Dakota are capable of staying close to the favorites in this college showdown, so we’ll take a chance and bet the underdogs against the spread. There’s an attractive +6.5 available which is priced at -105.

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Key North Dakota vs South Dakota State stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by North Dakota in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by North Dakota in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by North Dakota in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by SDSU in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by SDSU in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by SDSU in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by SDSU in 3 consecutive games against North Dakota.

North Dakota +6.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 51.3% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

North Dakota +6.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

North Dakota 77 - 80 SDSU

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Jackrabbits to secure a 80-77 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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North Dakota vs South Dakota State 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 State are massive favorites for this college game, with some sportsbooks not even offering Moneyline wagering. Therefore, they’re available on the spread depending on what you expect the winning margin to be.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 151.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 151.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

North Dakota

-

SDSU

-

Point Spread

North Dakota +6.5

-110

SDSU -6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

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North Dakota Stats

South Dakota State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 79.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 79.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 73.40 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	22-6	2272	1983	289	11-2	11-4	3W
St. Thomas	21-7	2350	2035	315	12-1	9-6	1W
North Dakota	16-14	2322	2313	9	9-8	7-6	1W
Omaha	15-14	2256	2229	27	10-4	5-10	3W
South Dakota	14-14	2259	2281	-22	10-5	4-9	2L
Denver	14-15	2421	2385	36	8-5	6-10	1W
South Dakota State	12-16	2112	2034	78	8-6	4-10	1L
Oral Roberts	6-22	2008	2208	-200	6-8	0-14	2L
Kansas City	4-23	1899	2254	-355	3-9	1-14	11L

• 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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