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South Dakota State vs Denver Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks
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Denver (10-20) vs South Dakota State (20-10)
March 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Denver +8.5 — Over/Under: 147.5
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Denver Pioneers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Hamilton Gymnasium. Here’s a South Dakota State vs Denver Prediction. This article will include a South Dakota State vs Denver Pick.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits Betting PreviewÂ
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits recently beat Kansas City and Oral Roberts. South Dakota State looks to win at least 21 games for the sixth time in the last eight years.Â
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are averaging 80.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Oscar Cluff is averaging 17.4 points and 12.5 rebounds, while Joe Sayler is averaging 13.3 points and 2.6 rebounds. Kalen Garry is the third double-digit scorer and Owen Larson is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
Denver Pioneers Betting PreviewÂ
The Denver Pioneers recently beat Oral Roberts and lost to Kansas City. Its senior night for a Denver roster that has two seniors.Â
The Denver Pioneers are averaging 72.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 48 percent shooting. DeAndre Craig is averaging 13.4 points and 2.8 assists, while Nicholas Shogbonyo is averaging 13.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Sebastian Akins is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Addo-Ankrah is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Denver Pioneers are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Pioneers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Pioneers will win
- The home team has won 17 of South Dakota State’s last 22 games.
- Denver has won the first half in three of its last four home games against the Summit League.
Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win
- Denver has lost nine of its last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- South Dakota State has won 10 of its last 12 games.
- South Dakota State has won the first half in each of its last three games against Denver.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Denver’s last 11 day games at Hamilton Gymnasium have produced a total of 148+ points.
- Five of South Dakota State’s last six day games against the Summit League have produced a total of 154+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Denver ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.0%).
- Denver ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (53.7).
- South Dakota State ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (40.2).
- South Dakota State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.6).
South Dakota State vs Denver Injury Report
Neither South Dakota State nor Denver have a player listed on its injury report.
South Dakota State vs Denver Prediction
South Dakota State is the better team obviously and smoked Denver in the first meeting by a score of 91-70. It wouldn’t be shocking to see another blowout. However, seven of South Dakota State’s 10 losses this season have come on the road. Denver has seen seven of its 10 wins come at home. Also, Denver has covered seven of its last nine games as an underdog. That includes outright upsets over teams like Oral Roberts, Kansas City, and North Dakota. Denver is dangerous in these spots. Give me Denver and the points.
