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.

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
North Dakota	18-17	2680	2703	-23	10-8	8-9	1L
South Dakota	16-16	2547	2566	-19	12-6	4-10	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.

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South Dakota vs North 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.

You might not get rich backing North Dakota at -152. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 60% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that South Dakota are least likely to win at +124.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 160.5 right now. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 160.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

South Dakota

+124

North Dakota

-152

Point Spread

South Dakota +2.5

-110

North Dakota -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 160.5

-110

Over 160.5

-110

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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
North Dakota State	27-7	2745	2366	379	16-2	11-5	4W
St. Thomas	24-9	2728	2366	362	15-2	9-7	1L
North Dakota	18-17	2680	2703	-23	10-8	8-9	1L
South Dakota	16-16	2547	2566	-19	12-6	4-10	1L
Omaha	16-17	2507	2522	-15	10-4	6-13	1L
Denver	15-17	2650	2650	0	9-5	6-12	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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