South Dakota State vs Nebraska Omaha Prediction 1/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a South Dakota State vs Omaha Prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Omaha Mavericks Preview

The Omaha Mavericks have a 10-12 overall record this season and a 3-4 record in the Summit League. They are coming off a 77-60 home win against Kansas City and their previous three games were a 73-62 away win against Oral Roberts, a 78-76 away loss against North Dakota State and a 90-79 home win against Nebraska.

Offensively, Omaha averages 76.1 points per game, while allowing 75.8 points per game defensively. The Mavericks shoot with 47% from the field and grab 34.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.7 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.

Tony Osburn leads Omaha in scoring, with an average of 14.2 points per game, while shooting with 44.4% from the field and 78.8% from the free throw line. Leyton Waddles is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 per game, while Ja’Sean Glover leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Preview

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have a 10-11 overall record this season and a 3-3 record in the Summit League. They are coming off an 74-69 away loss against St. Thomas and their previous three games were a 90-62 home win against Kansas City, a 76-65 away win against North Dakota and an 87-79 home win against Denver.

Offensively, South Dakota State averages 76.3 points per game, while allowing 72.1 points per game defensively. The Jackrabbits shoot with 47% from the field and grab 37.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.

Joe Sayler leads South Dakota State in scoring, with an average of 13.4 points per game, while shooting with 43.1% from the field and 82.7% from the free throw line. Damon Wilkinson is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game, while Kalen Garry leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits @ Omaha Mavericks Betting Trends: January 28, 2026

Why the Omaha Mavericks will win

• South Dakota State has lost each of its last four road games against Conference opponents.
• Omaha has won 13 of its last 16 night games at Baxter Arena.
• Omaha has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against Conference opponents at Baxter Arena.

Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win

• South Dakota State has won each of its last nine night games against Omaha.
• Omaha has lost three of its last four home games.
• South Dakota State has won the first half in 17 of its last 20 games against Omaha.

South Dakota State vs Omaha Prediction

In this South Dakota State vs Omaha Prediction, South Dakota State is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season and exactly 10 wins each, but they have both been unstable lately, as they both have been alternating wins and losses for their last six games each. Omaha has been playing elite defense in its last three games, allowing just 63.3 points per game in that span, so combined with the home court advantage, I expect them to get the job done and win in this one. Take Omaha on the moneyline.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Omaha ML