Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the Frost Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Golden Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Jackrabbits’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oral Roberts

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving South Dakota State 

-Recent betting trends in games played between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Golden Eagles and Jackrabbits. 

Oral Roberts Fell Short

Oral Roberts have not had a good season and they are coming off another loss in the last game. Oral Roberts faced off against South Dakota and the offense scored 82 points, but the defense gave up 92 points. Issac McBride had a strong game putting up 22 points. JoJo Moore put up 14 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists. Jackson Skipper put up 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 13 points. Two games ago against North Dakota, they ended up winning 83-79. 

Oral Roberts currently sits with a 5-12 record overall and they have gone 4-9 against the spread. Oral Roberts is averaging 75.9 points while their defense is giving up 78.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 161st in the league while the defense is ranked 232nd. They are averaging 26.2 three-point attempts per game which is 69th in the league. Issac Bridge has been the top player averaging 18.7 points while shooting 42.6 percent from the field. 

What a Win for South Dakota State

South Dakota State was going through a bit of a lull but they turned it around in a big way in their last game. South Dakota State faced off against North Dakota and they ended up winning 109-73. Guard Joe Sayler had a strong game putting up 25 points, one rebound, and one assist. There were five different players that put up at least 11 points. Two games ago against Omaha, they ended up losing 87-80. 

South Dakota State comes into this game with an 11-8 record overall and they have gone 9- against the spread. South Dakota State is averaging 80 points while their defense is giving up 72.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 68th in the league while the defense is ranked 213th. They are averaging 25.68 three-point attempts per game which is 81st in the league. Oscar Cluff is averaging 17.2 points while shooting 70.1 percent from the field. 

Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State Prediction

Oral Roberts and South Dakota State had different results in the last game, and those trends are going to continue here. South Dakota State in the last game scored 109 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Oral Roberts’s defense isn’t going to be good enough, and that will be the difference here as South Dakota State will get the job done. Back South Dakota State against the spread.