South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Wichita State Shockers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Planning on watching today’s Jackrabbits and Shockers game? Catch the action at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, KS, as the Shockers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 149.5 points, and the Shockers are favored to win at home against the Jackrabbits.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS VS WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wichita State Shockers -4

This game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Shockers.
• Not only will Wichita State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Jackrabbits Make it Happen in Wichita?

South Dakota State, who currently has a 4-5 record, is set to face Wichita State. The Jackrabbits have gone 2-1 on the road and 0-3 at home. In terms of against the spread (ATS), South Dakota State has a 3-3 record thus far. On the road, South Dakota State is 2-1 vs. the spread this season and holds a 6-4 ATS mark in their previous ten away games.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, South Dakota State has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging 141.7 points per game on average. 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 most recent game, the South Dakota State offense concluded with only 61 points against Towson. Throughout the game, they made 6/22 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 43.9%. The South Dakota State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.6 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 36% of their looks from outside this season.

Currently, the Jackrabbits’ defense holds the 133rd rank in the nation, allowing 70.8 points per game. Against Towson in their most recent game, the South Dakota State defense gave up a total of 48 points while allowing Towson to hit 27% of their shots.

Can the Shockers Lock in a Home Win?

After nine games, Wichita State currently has a 7-2 record. In their previous ten home games, including last year, Wichita State has a record of 8-2. As Wichita State gets ready to face South Dakota State, their against-the-spread (ATS) record stands at 4-4. So far this season, they have gone 1-3 vs. the spread on the road and 3-1 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Wichita State have had an average of 148.1 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.9 points. Their over/under record is 6-2-0. The Shockers have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 149 points per game.

The Shockers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 80 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 79.3 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Colby Rogers, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16.6, while Xavier Bell also carries a PPG average of 14.8 into the game.

So far, the Shockers’ defense is ranked 98th in the country at 68.6 points per contest. Against Richmond in their most recent game, the Wichita State defense gave up a total of 68 points while allowing Richmond to hit 51% of their shots.