South Dakota State vs South Dakota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: South Dakota State vs South Dakota

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits battle the South Dakota Coyotes, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Our prediction is that South Dakota will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +2.5 against SDSU and that makes plenty of appeal, with -120 available.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits won their previous game 73-59. This was a road victory against Kansas City Roos.

South Dakota Coyotes were winners last time out. It was a 89-72 home victory against Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between South Dakota and SDSU saw the former win. It was a 68-67 scoreline. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved SDSU winning nine times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Dakota	15-15	2410	2420	-10	11-5	4-10	1W
South Dakota State	14-16	2276	2176	100	9-6	5-10	2W

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South Dakota State vs South Dakota Prediction & Picks

This South Dakota State vs South Dakota betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

With South Dakota capable of remaining close to the favorites, backing them on the spread could be the way forward. Odds of -120 is available that the +2.5 is covered in this college contest.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key South Dakota State vs South Dakota stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by South Dakota in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by South Dakota in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by South Dakota in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by SDSU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by SDSU in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

South Dakota +2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

SDSU 70 - 74 South Dakota

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take South Dakota to win 74-70. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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South Dakota State 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.

There are betting odds of +116 about South Dakota winning, with South Dakota State currently available at -141. The hosts have a 46% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 150.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Under 150.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

SDSU

-141

South Dakota

+116

Point Spread

SDSU -2.5

-102

South Dakota +2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 150.5

-110

Over 150.5

-110

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South Dakota State Stats

South Dakota Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 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 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 4 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 74.20 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 160.60 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 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 76.40 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	23-7	2429	2126	303	12-2	11-5	1L
St. Thomas	22-8	2514	2179	335	13-1	9-7	1W
North Dakota	16-15	2405	2404	1	9-8	7-7	1L
Omaha	15-15	2328	2318	10	10-4	5-11	1L
South Dakota	15-15	2410	2420	-10	11-5	4-10	1W
Denver	15-16	2583	2567	16	9-5	6-11	1L
South Dakota State	14-16	2276	2176	100	9-6	5-10	2W
Oral Roberts	8-22	2177	2350	-173	8-8	0-14	2W
Kansas City	4-25	2017	2422	-405	3-10	1-15	13L

• 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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