It will be a battle between Summit opponents when the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-10, 2-3 Summit) welcome the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (14-6, 4-1 Summit) to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at North Dakota Fighting Hawks ATS Prediction
The Jackrabbits will be hoping for similar success after blowing out the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in their last outing, 84-65. The Jackrabbits made 13 of their 18 free throws (72.2 percent), while the Golden Eagles had a turnover percentage of 22.3 (above their season average of 18.7). South Dakota State received a boost from Mike Daum, who was the top scorer from either team with 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting.
In the Fighting Hawks’ last outing, they were victorious over the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 71-65. The Fighting Hawks had a better free throw rate (0.180 vs. 0.105) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.620 (above their season average of 0.538). Marlon Stewart was the game’s top scorer with 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field.
After the Jackrabbits won the only contest against the Fighting Hawks last season, 99-63, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Jackrabbits knocked down 28 of their 35 free throws (80.0 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.634 vs. 0.434).
Second-chance opportunities could be rare for North Dakota in this contest. The Fighting Hawks rank 309th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.3 percent), while South Dakota State ranks 25th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.3 percent).
South Dakota State at North Dakota Free Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – South Dakota State, ATS Winner – South Dakota State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Dakota ranks 53rd in three pointers allowed per game (20.1) while South Dakota State ranks 261st (30.6).
The Jackrabbits rank 48th in rebounds per game (38.9) while the Fighting Hawks rank 199th (34.2).
North Dakota ranks 16th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while South Dakota State ranks 73rd (3.1).
The Jackrabbits rank 79th in assists per game (14.8) while the Fighting Hawks rank 87th in assists allowed per game (12.4).
South Dakota State averages 5.8 steals per game, which ranks 141st in the nation. North Dakota ranks 147th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
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The Jackrabbits’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.0, up from 13.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Fighting Hawks have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (5.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (8.9 above their season average).
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