South Dakota State vs North Dakota Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are visiting the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Saturday, February 1st at the Betty Engelstad Sioux 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 North Dakota Fighting Hawks Prediction. We will examine:

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks’ recent form and player performance

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Recent betting trends in games played between South Dakota State Jackrabbits and North Dakota Fighting Hawks

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

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Preview

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have an 8-15 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Summit League. North Dakota is coming off an 82-87 loss to North Dakota State. The Fighting Hawks are 10-10 against the spread, and 16-4 in over/under while having a 5-5 home record.

Offensively, North Dakota is averaging 77.8 points per game, which ranks 96th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 79.8 points per game (341st). The Fighting Hawks shoot 42.3% from the field (307th) and 31.2% from beyond the arc (315th). The Fighting Hawks shoot 70.6% from the free-throw line (223rd) and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game (43rd).

Treysen Eaglestaff leads North Dakota in scoring this season, with 18.2 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Mier Panoam adds 13.8 points and 5.5 rebounds. North Dakota will face Omaha and UMKC following this one.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Preview

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have a 15-8 record this season and are sitting in fourth place in the Summit League. South Dakota State is coming off a 72-62 win over North Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are 11-9 against the spread, and 9-11 in over/under, while having a 2-6 road record this season. 

Offensively, South Dakota State is averaging 80 points per game, which ranks 57th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.5 points per game (187th). The Jackrabbits shoot 47.8% from the field (49th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (118th). The Jackrabbits shoot 75.6% from the free-throw line (63rd) and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game (21st).

Oscar Cluff leads South Dakota State in scoring with an average of 17.4 points and a team-high 12.4 rebounds, while Joe Sayler adds 12.7 points. South Dakota State will take on St. Thomas and Omaha after this game.

Why the North Dakota Fighting Hawks will win

• The home team has won 13 of South Dakota State’s last 15 games.
• South Dakota State has lost six of its last eight road games.
• The home team has won the first half in eight of the last nine games between South Dakota State and North Dakota.

Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win

• South Dakota State has won each of its last 18 games against North Dakota.
• North Dakota has lost four of its last five games.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Head-to-Head

South Dakota State has won all ten previous meetings against North Dakota and is 7-3 against the spread. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, South Dakota State 109-73 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Prediction

In this South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Prediction, South Dakota is coming as -6.5 road favorites. South Dakota is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, and have already won North Dakota earlier this season by 36 points. The Jackrabbits are coming off four consecutive wins, while the Hawks are 1-4 in their last 5. Take the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and lay the points on the road.