It will be a battle between Summit opponents when the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (13-6, 3-1 Summit) welcome the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (7-12, 3-1 Summit) to Frost Arena. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits ATS Prediction
In the Golden Eagles’ last game, they were blown out by the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, 94-69. Purdue Fort Wayne’s 7.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Oral Roberts, who had a mark of 22.0. The Mastodons’ mark was better than their season average of 16.0, while the Golden Eagles’ was above their season average of 18.5. Emmanuel Nzekwesi was Oral Roberts’ high scorer with 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Jackrabbits were victorious over the Denver Pioneers in their last matchup, 78-66. Converting at the free throw line was one of South Dakota State’s biggest advantages. They were 19-23 (82.6 percent), while the Pioneers were just 4-6 (66.7 percent). With 20 points, Skyler Flatten had a solid game for South Dakota State.
The high-octane offense of South Dakota State will face off against the bottom-tier defense of Oral Roberts. The Jackrabbits currently rank 10th in offensive efficiency, while the Golden Eagles are 324th in defensive efficiency. The Jackrabbits should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Also, the Golden Eagles rank 313th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.183), while the Jackrabbits rank 56th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.190).
Nzekwesi has averaged 20 points,8.8 rebounds,1.2 steals,1.2 blocks over the last five games for Oral Roberts.
After the Jackrabbits won both games against the Golden Eagles last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, South Dakota State won 85-75. South Dakota State did a great job of converting from the free throw line (17-21; 81.0 percent). Oral Roberts, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (10.7 vs. 16.8).
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota State, ATS Winner – South Dakota State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
South Dakota State ranks 43rd in rebounds per game (39.3) while Oral Roberts ranks 136th (36.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Golden Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.4, down from 5.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Jackrabbits have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
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