South Dakota State vs Nebraska Omaha Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are visiting the Omaha Mavericks on Saturday, January 11th at the Baxter Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Omaha Mavericks Prediction. We will examine:

The Omaha Mavericks’ recent form and player performance

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Omaha Mavericks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Recent betting trends in games played between South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Omaha Mavericks

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Omaha Mavericks game

Omaha Mavericks Preview

The Omaha Mavericks have a 9-9 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the Summit League. Omaha is coming off a 77-58 win over Kansas City. The Mavericks are 12-4 against the spread, and 7-9 in over/under while having a 4-2 home record. 

Offensively, Omaha is averaging 72.7 points per game, which ranks 243rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74 points per game (252nd). The Mavericks shoot 43.9% from the field (238th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (133rd). The Mavericks shoot 70.3% from the free-throw line (219th) and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (230th).

Marquel Sutton leads Omaha in scoring with an average of 16.3 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds, while Tony Osburn adds 11.8 points. Omaha will play against Denver following this one.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Preview

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have a 10-7 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the Summit League. South Dakota State is coming off a 72-73 loss to Saint Thomas. The Jackrabbits are 8-6 against the spread, and 7-7 in over/under, while having a 0-5 road record this season. 

Offensively, South Dakota State is averaging 78.3 points per game, which ranks 107th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (184th). The Jackrabbits shoot 46.9% from the field (89th) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (137th). The Jackrabbits shoot 75.6% from the free-throw line (63rd) and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game (26th).

Oscar Cluff leads South Dakota State in scoring with an average of 17.5 points and a team-high 12.2 rebounds, while Joe Sayler adds 12.4 points. South Dakota State will take on North Dakota after this game.

Why the Omaha Mavericks will win

• The home team has won each of South Dakota State’s last nine games.
• South Dakota State has lost each of its last five road games.
• The home team has won the first half in six of Omaha’s last seven games.

Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win

• South Dakota State has won each of its last 10 games against Omaha.
• Omaha has lost each of its last seven day games against the Summit League at Baxter Arena.
• South Dakota State has won the first half in 16 of its last 17 games against Omaha.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Omaha Mavericks Prediction

South Dakota State has won their last ten meetings against Omaha, but Omaha is 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, South Dakota State won 85-77 in overtime on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the total. In this South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Omaha Mavericks Prediction, South Dakota is coming as a -4.5 road favorites. Both teams are below the nation average defensively, and as a result, they have been involved in higher-scoring games, as they are 6-2 to the over in their last 8 games combined. Most of their recent meetings have also been high-scoring ones, so take the over.