The Omaha Mavericks (7-16, 2-5 Summit) travel to South Dakota State to take on the Jackrabbits (18-6, 6-1 Summit) in what should be a fast-paced game. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, and will air on ESPN Full Court.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 165 points with South Dakota State opening as a 14.5-point favorite.
Omaha Mavericks vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Betting Prediction
The last time the Mavericks played, they were defeated by the North Dakota State Bison, 73-58. North Dakota State won the rebounding battle. The Bison had more offensive rebounds (10 vs. five), defensive rebounds (23 vs. 20) and total rebounds (33 vs. 25). Omaha’s Zach Jackson had a solid performance, recording 10 points.
The Jackrabbits barely escaped the Fort Wayne Mastodons in their last game, 78-76. The Jackrabbits knocked down 13 of their 18 free throws (72.2 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 31.8 (above their season average of 24.7). Mike Daum was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 7-for-20 shooting.
South Dakota State could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their high-octane offense squares off against one of the worst defenses in the NCAA. The Jackrabbits currently rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while Omaha ranks 323rd in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Mavericks rank 274th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.9 percent), while the Jackrabbits rank fifth in defensive rebounding percentage (77.9 percent).
Omaha heads into the contest with records of 7-16 straight up (SU) and 9-11-1 against the spread (ATS). A little over half of the Mavericks’ games have finished under the projected point total.
Meanwhile, South Dakota State owns records of 18-6 SU and 11-7 ATS. Games involving the Jackrabbits tend to go over the total (61.1 percent).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Daum put up 27 points and 11 rebounds in the first matchup, in which the Jackrabbits defeated the Mavericks 101-88, covering as 8.5-point favorites. The game finished with a total of 189 points, which was 26 points above the projected point total of 163 points. The Jackrabbits had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.8 vs. 20.6) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.680 vs. 0.522).
Omaha Mavericks at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota State, ATS Winner – Omaha, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Omaha is 6-8-1 ATS on the road with 8 unders and 7 overs.
At home, South Dakota State is 4-3 ATS with 5 unders and 2 overs.
South Dakota State averages 26.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 32nd in the NCAA. Omaha ranks 235th in three pointers allowed per game (24.4).
The Jackrabbits rank 50th in rebounds per game (38.6) while the Mavericks rank 212th in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
South Dakota State ranks ninth in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Omaha ranks 157th (4.3).
The Jackrabbits rank 121st in assists per game (14.2) while the Mavericks rank 208th in assists allowed per game (15.2).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Omaha is 3-2 ATS with 2 overs, 2 unders and 1 push.
South Dakota State is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games.
The Mavericks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 5.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Jackrabbits have scored an average of 83.2 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.0 points per game (0.4 above their season average).
