South Dakota vs North Dakota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: South Dakota vs North Dakota

The South Dakota Coyotes battle the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

It’s time to go for North Dakota against the spread, especially with an attractive -1.5 line at -105. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with South Dakota.

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South Dakota Coyotes previous game saw them claim a 99-83 home win over Kansas City Roos.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost their last game, being beaten at home to St. Thomas Tommies 91-80.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South Dakota have won in their last two matchups with North Dakota. It was 102-93 on the road before they enjoyed a 92-79 winning scoreline at home. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Dakota	10-9	1581	1569	12	9-2	1-7	2W
North Dakota	9-12	1595	1610	-15	6-6	3-6	1L

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South Dakota vs North Dakota Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing North Dakota to cover the -1.5 spread in this college game. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -105.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key South Dakota vs North Dakota stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by North Dakota in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by North Dakota in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by South Dakota in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by South Dakota in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by South Dakota in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.

North Dakota -1.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

South Dakota 82 - 86 North Dakota

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for North Dakota to win by a 86-82 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

South Dakota vs North Dakota 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.

You might not get rich backing North Dakota at -122. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 55% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that South Dakota are least likely to win at +102.

1.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 162.5 right now. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 162.5, the odds are -112.

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Moneyline

South Dakota

+102

North Dakota

-122

Point Spread

South Dakota +1.5

-105

North Dakota -1.5

-115

Total Points

Under 162.5

-108

Over 162.5

-112

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South Dakota Stats

North Dakota Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 169.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 162.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.20 pts and allowed 85.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.30 pts and allowed 92.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 162.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.00 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.60 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Summit	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. Thomas	15-4	1575	1376	199	9-0	6-4	9W
North Dakota State	15-5	1627	1405	222	9-1	6-4	5W
South Dakota	10-9	1581	1569	12	9-2	1-7	2W
South Dakota State	9-10	1444	1379	65	6-3	3-7	1L
Denver	9-11	1686	1701	-15	6-2	3-9	1W
North Dakota	9-12	1595	1610	-15	6-6	3-6	1L
Omaha	8-11	1460	1477	-17	6-3	2-8	1L
Oral Roberts	5-14	1401	1479	-78	5-4	0-10	7L
Kansas City	4-15	1383	1579	-196	3-5	1-10	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

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