South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Towson Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jackrabbits versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Midc. The game will be played at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD. The Jackrabbits come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 131.5 points.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS VS TOWSON TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Towson Tigers +5.5
This game will be played at Sanford Pentagon at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE TOWSON TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Towson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can South Dakota State Stun the Crowd at Sanford Pentagon?
Heading into their 8th game of the year, South Dakota State holds a 3-4 record. In games away from home, the Jackrabbits are 1-1, but at home, they have gone 0-3. Heading into today’s game, South Dakota State’s performance against the spread this season stands at 2-3. Looking back at their previous five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.
South Dakota State comes in with an over/under record of 4-1-0 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 148.2 points per game so far. When looking at the Jackrabbits’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 141 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the South Dakota State offense ended with 65 points against Southern Miss. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 11 threes. The South Dakota State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.1 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 38% of their looks from outside this season.
On defense, South Dakota State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.4 points per game. The South Dakota State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 54 points and allowed Southern Miss to connect on 5 threes.
Can the Tigers Hold Strong at Home?
Towson will be playing their eighth game of the season and currently have a 3-4 record. In their last five home games, including those from last year, Towson has gone 2-3. As of now, Towson has a 1-5 record against the spread for the season leading into today’s game. In their previous five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.
Towson’s games have, on average, featured 123.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-6-0. Their average over/under line is currently 133.2 points so far. Looking at the Tigers’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2 with their games averaging 113 points per game.
In their latest game, Towson offense put up 67 points against Morgan State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 41.7% and made 5 threes. Coming into the game, the Tigers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 29%. On average, they get up 14.4 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 12.1 made free-throws.
Towson’s defense has been playing well, ranking 31st nationally, with 63.6 points allowed per game. So far, the Towson defense is giving up an average of 6.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.4 times per game (436th).