South Dakota State vs North Dakota Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Summit League Tournament

The No. 6 seed North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (11-20, 5-11 Summit League) will square off in the Summit League tournament against the No. 3 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (20-11, 11-5 Summit League) on Friday at Denny Sanford Premier Center, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

South Dakota State vs. North Dakota Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 7, 2025
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Summit League Network
• Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Arena: Denny Sanford Premier Center

South Dakota State vs. North Dakota Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: South Dakota State win (81.8%)

Before you bet on Friday's South Dakota State-North Dakota spread (South Dakota State -7.5) or over/under (154.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

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South Dakota State vs. North Dakota: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• South Dakota State has compiled a 14-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• North Dakota has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• As a 7.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, South Dakota State is 6-4 against the spread compared to the 6-4 ATS record North Dakota puts up as a 7.5-point underdog.
• The Jackrabbits have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-4-0) than they have in road affairs (3-9-0).
• The Fightin' Hawks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .583 (7-5-0). Away, it is .500 (7-7-0).
• South Dakota State's record against the spread in conference games is 8-8-0.
• North Dakota's Summit League record against the spread is 7-9-0.

South Dakota State vs. North Dakota: Moneyline Betting Stats

• South Dakota State has been victorious in 15, or 71.4%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Jackrabbits have been a -345 moneyline favorite on eight occasions this season and won every game.
• North Dakota has won six of the 20 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (30%).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +270 or longer, the Fightin' Hawks have a 1-7 record (winning only 12.5% of their games).
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that South Dakota State has a 77.5% chance of pulling out a win.

South Dakota State vs. North Dakota Head-to-Head Comparison

• South Dakota State is outscoring opponents by 6.8 points per game with a +210 scoring differential overall. It puts up 79.9 points per game (47th in college basketball) and gives up 73.1 per contest (213th in college basketball).
• Oscar Cluff leads South Dakota State, scoring 17.3 points per game (97th in college basketball).
• North Dakota has been outscored by 2.4 points per game (posting 77.3 points per game, 90th in college basketball, while giving up 79.7 per contest, 345th in college basketball) and has a -74 scoring differential.
• North Dakota's leading scorer, Treysen Eaglestaff, ranks 60th in the nation, putting up 18.3 points per game.
• The 36.9 rebounds per game the Jackrabbits average rank seventh in the nation, and are 9.1 more than the 27.8 their opponents pull down per contest.
• Cluff is second in college basketball action with 12.2 rebounds per game to lead the Jackrabbits.
• The Fightin' Hawks average 34.5 rebounds per game (54th in college basketball) while conceding 32.1 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
• Amar Kuljuhovic averages 6.7 rebounds per game (207th in college basketball) to lead the Fightin' Hawks.
• South Dakota State scores 102.8 points per 100 possessions (34th in college basketball), while giving up 94.1 points per 100 possessions (197th in college basketball).
• The Fightin' Hawks rank 152nd in college basketball with 96.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 336th defensively with 99.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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