South Dakota State vs Arizona Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Arizona Wildcats meet Monday in college basketball action from the McKale Memorial Center. 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. Arizona Wildcats prediction.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recap

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits come into this game looking to rebound from an 88-87 loss at the hands of Milwaukee last time out to sit at 7-6 this season. After this game, South Dakota State will head home for a game against Omaha.

Jackrabbits Drop Back-To-Back Games

Jaden Jackson leads South Dakota State in scoring with 12.8 PPG along with 4.1 RPG and 2.2 APG and Joe Sayler has 11.4 PPG with 3.1 RPG and 2.6 APG as well this season. Damon Wilkerson has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 6.1 RPG to lead South Dakota State in rebounding and Kalen Garry has 10.4 PPG with 5.2 RPG as well this season up to this point in the year. Matthew Mors has 6.9 PPG with 4.1 RPG. As a team, South Dakota State is averaging 75 PPG on 45.6% shooting from the field, 33.9% from three and 69% from the foul line this season.

Arizona Wildcats Recap

The Arizona Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their blowout win over Bethune Cookman by a final score of 107-71 to sit at 12-0 on the year. After this game, Arizona will head on the road for a game against Utah.

Wildcats Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Brayden Burries leads the Wildcats in scoring with 14 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and 2.4 APG while Koa Peat has 13.8 PPG with 4.9 RPG and 2.8 APG. Jaden Bradley has 13.4 PPG with 3.9 RPG and 4.1 APG to lead the Wildcats in assists. Anthony Dell’Orso has 10.8 PPG with 2.1 RPG and 2.7 APG and Motiejus Krivas has 10.3 PPG with 8.1 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Arizona so far this season. Tobe Awaka has 9.4 PPG with a team-high 10.4 RPG to lead the Wildcats in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Arizona is averaging 89.6 PPG on 51.9% shooting from the field, 37.6% from three and 72.6% from the foul line so far this season.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits @ Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends: December 29, 2025

Why the Arizona Wildcats will win

• Arizona has won each of its last 22 games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team at McKale Memorial Center.
• South Dakota State has lost each of its last 17 games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Arizona has won the first half in each of its last 16 games as a top-10 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team at McKale Memorial Center.

Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win

• South Dakota State has won three of its last four night games.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of South Dakota State’s last 14 night games have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
• Three of Arizona’s last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Arizona ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (60.1%).
• Arizona ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (28.9).

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Arizona Wildcats Prediction

I’m on the Jackrabbits here. I just think this is a case of too many points being given up to a well-respected South Dakota State team. Sure, the Jackrabbits aren’t the same Jackrabbits of years past, but the Jackrabbits aren’t this many points worse than Arizona. I think that South Dakota State keeps this one respectable so give me the Jackrabbits and the points here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: South Dakota State +32.5