While neither team will likely factor into any odds to win march madness, South Dakota State and St. Thomas face off in a Summit League matchup. This is an underrated but one of the more competitive NCAA basketball games today.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and odds for both of these NCAA basketball teams before making our South Dakota St vs St Thomas Minnesota betting picks.
South Dakota State vs. St. Thomas MN
Recent Scores
South Dakota State won their last game on the NCAAB schedule, defeating Denver 76-61 on January 21st.
St. Thomas Minnesota lost their last game to Western Illinois 60-56 on January 21st.
The last time we had a South Dakota St vs St Thomas Minnesota head-to-head matchup, the Jackrabbits won 71-64 on December 31st, 2022. The game hit the under, with a totals line set at 146.0 points, while South Dakota covered the 2.5 spread.
South Dakota State vs. St. Thomas MN Information
South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs St. Thomas Minnesota Tommies
Location of the game: Schoenecker Arena. Saint Paul, MN.
Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2023, 8:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch: CBS Sports App
South Dakota State vs. St. Thomas MN Betting Analysis
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits come into Thursday night’s matchup riding a four-game winning streak. They are ranked second in the Summit League college basketball standings with a 6-2 conference record.
South Dakota State has an 11-9 record overall. The under is 7-1 in the Jackrabbits’ last eight games following an ATS win, the under is 5-1 in the last six road games, and the Jackrabbits are 1-4 ATS in the last five road games.
The Jackrabbits have a 3-6 over/under record in the last ten games.
South Dakota State is averaging 68.4 points per game, ranking 262nd in the nation. The Jackrabbits are shooting 43.4% from the field (246th), 32.7% from beyond the arc (256th). Also, they are ranked third in the nation, shooting 80.3% from the free-throw line.
The Jackrabbits pull down 29.9 offensive rebounds per game (288th) while pulling in 32.4 defensive rebounds (264th).
Defensively, the Jackrabbits are giving up 69.7 points per game (194th). Meanwhile, the opposition is shooting 43.8% from the field (213th), 32.5% on three-point attempts (136th), and 73.0% on free throws (276th).
South Dakota State has the only player on the college basketball injury report, with forward Luke Appel listed as out indefinitely, while guard Charlie Easly is out until mid-February.
The Jackrabbits’ offense revolves around guard Zeke Mayo, who leads the squad in all South Dakota State basketball stats. Mayo is averaging 16.2 points per game, shooting 41.9% from the field, 92.9% from the free throw line. They are averaging 6.5 rebounds per game, and 3.3 assists per game.
St. Thomas Minnesota Tommies
St. Thomas – Minnesota enters Thursday night’s home game with a 4-5 record, ranking seventh in the Summit League conference standings. The Tommies have lost three straight games but are 5-5 in the last ten games.
St. Thomas-Minnesota has a 13-9 record overall. The Tommies have a 5-5 over/under record in the last ten games. The over is 4-0 in the Tommies’ last four Thursday games. Also, St. Thomas is 1-10 ATS in the last 11 home games.
Offensively, St. Thomas is averaging 75.0 points per game, ranking 112th in the nation, shooting 45.8% from the field (110th), 36.6% on three-point attempts (61st), and ranked tenth in 78.3% from the free throw line (10th).
St. Thomas pulls down 28.6 offensive rebounds per game (333rd) while being ranked 190th and pulling down 31.3 rebounds per game.
Defensively, St. Thomas is giving up 70.4 points per game (211th), with oppositions shooting 45.9% from the field (313th), 35.0% on three-point attempts (273rd), and 75.7% from the free-throw line (344th).
Freshman guard Andrew Rohde leads the Tommies in college basketball players’ stats averaging 15.0 points per game, shooting 42.2% from the field, and averaging 3.6 assists per game. Ahjay Lee leads the Tommies in rebounding, averaging 4.1 rebounds per game.
South Dakota State vs. St. Thomas MN Betting Preview
Before we make our NCAAB picks based on our South Dakota St vs St Thomas Minnesota betting preview, we need to review the NCAAB odds.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are the slight moneyline favorite with odds between -110 and -118, while those bettors making St. Thomas Minnesota picks will find most online sportsbooks at -110. However, you can find some sportsbooks listing St. Thomas at -105.
The point spread is set to 0.5 or 1.5, depending on your online sportsbook of choice. Who is listed as the favorite depends on the sportsbook you choose. With the point spread set at 0.5, both teams a listed at -110.
With South Dakota listed at -1, you’ll find the Jackrabbits listed at -110, while they are listed at +1 at -115 odds and -1.5 at 105 odds. South Dakota has a 12-5 against-the-spread record.
With St. Thomas listed at -1, the Tommies are listed at -105, while they are listed a +1 with -118 odds and +1.5 with -115 odds. St. Thomas has a 7-8 ATS record.
The total points betting line for this South Dakota St vs St Thomas Minnesota matchup is set between 140.5 and 141.5. The over is listed at -110, while the under is listed at -110 unless the total is 141, where St. Thomas is listed at -118.
The Jackrabbits have a 10-6-1 over/under record, while the Tommies have a 5-10 over/under record.
South Dakota State vs. St. Thomas MN Betting Prediction
Depending on who you think will win the South Dakota St vs St Thomas Minnesota matchup on Thursday night will dictate who you pick on the point spread, considering how close the odds and spread lines are.
Our first South Dakota St vs St Thomas Minnesota pick is to take South Dakota State to win on the moneyline and cover the tight spread, regardless of which spread line you choose to play.
Our second South Dakota St vs St Thomas Minnesota pick is to take the under. The Tommies and Jackrabbits combined for 135 points in their first meeting this season, and we’re following the Jackrabbits’ betting trends and the Tommies’ recent performances take the under of 140.5.
NCAAB Picks: South Dakota State Jackrabbits ML, South Dakota Spread, Under.
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