North Dakota vs South Dakota Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are visiting the South Dakota Coyotes on Saturday, March 1st at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs South Dakota Coyotes Prediction. We will examine:

The South Dakota Coyotes recent form and player performance

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Dakota Coyotes

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Recent betting trends in games played between North Dakota Fighting Hawksand South Dakota Coyotes

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs South Dakota Coyotes game

South Dakota Coyotes Preview

The South Dakota Coyotes have a 17-13 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the Summit League. The Coyotes are coming off a 78-82 loss in North Dakota State. The Coyotes are 15-11-1 against the spread, and 19-7-1 in over/under, while having a 13-2 home record.

Offensively, South Dakota is averaging 85.3 points per game, which ranks 4th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 83.3 points per game (359th). The Coyotes shoot with 45.5% from the field (142nd), and with 32.2% from beyond the arc (291st). The Coyotes shoot with 71% from the free-throw line (218th), and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (165th).

Chase Forte leads South Dakota in scoring this season, with an average of 16.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Isaac Burns adds 14.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. 

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Preview

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have a 11-19 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the Summit League. North Dakota is coming off a 71-86 loss in Saint Thomas. The Fighting Hawks are 14-13 against the spread, and 18-9 in over/under, while having a 2-11 road record.

Offensively, North Dakota is averaging 77.2 points per game, which ranks 91st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 79.3 points per game (341st). The Fighting Hawks shoot with 43.3% from the field (273rd), and with 32.5% from beyond the arc (268th). The Fighting Hawks shoot with 70.8% from the free-throw line (230th), and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game (60th).

Treysen Eaglestaff leads North Dakota in scoring this season, with 18.4 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Mier Panoam adds 13.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Why the South Dakota Coyotes will win

• North Dakota has lost each of its last six road games.
• South Dakota has won 15 of its last 17 home games.
• North Dakota has lost the first half in each of its last six road games against the Summit League.

Why the North Dakota Fighting Hawks will win

• South Dakota has lost nine of its last 10 day games against the Summit League.
• North Dakota has won four of its last five day games against South Dakota.
• South Dakota has lost the first half in each of its last seven Saturday day games against the Summit League.

Matchup/League Facts

• South Dakota ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.7).
• South Dakota ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (27.7).
• North Dakota ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.0%).
• North Dakota ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (63.0).

North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs South Dakota Coyotes Prediction

North Dakota is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against South Dakota, and are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, South Dakota won 102-93 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs South Dakota Coyotes Prediction, South Dakota coming as -4.5 home favorites. South Dakota is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been extremely strong at home, while North Dakota has been struggling on the road. The Coyotes are 5-3 in their last 8 games and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games, while on the other hand, the Hawks are 3-6 in their last 9 games. South Dakota has been in better form and have already won North Dakota by 9 points on the road. I expect them to do so again at home, so take the South Dakota Coyotes and lay the points at home.