St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

The Tommies and Jackrabbits are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Jackrabbits will host the game at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings, SD. This Summit conference matchup has an over/under of 153 points, and South Dakota State is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. St. Thomas (MN).

ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES VS SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Dakota State Jackrabbits -4.5

This game will be played at First Bank & Trust Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 88-62 in favor of the Jackrabbits.
• Not only will South Dakota State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.

Will the Tommies Win in Brookings?

St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Recent Game/Games

The Tommies improved to 15-6 on the season with a 79-62 win over North Dakota State on Sunday. St. Thomas, playing at home, entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

St. Thomas took control early, leading 45-26 at halftime. Though they allowed 36 points in the 2nd half, they still managed to score 34 points. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 153.5 over/under line.

St. Thomas put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range, hitting 12 of 29 attempts from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.3%, and they connected on 81.8% of their free throws, going 9 for 11 from the line.

Jacari White and Nolan Minessale each scored 23 points, with White hitting 5 of 8 threes and Minessale shooting 81.8% overall. Kendall Blue added 20 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and 60% from three. The Tommies recorded 19 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Even though St. Thomas (MN) allowed 62 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 29 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, the Tommies allowed 58% shooting, as the other team went 17 for 29 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, St. Thomas (MN) saw the other team connect on 12 of 29 shots, good for 41%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 9, shooting 81%. The Tommies gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Can the Jackrabbits Lock in a Home Win?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recent Game/Games

The Jackrabbits fell to 12-9 on the season after a 80-75 road loss to North Dakota on Saturday. South Dakota State entered the game as 7-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 50-35 at halftime, the Jackrabbits tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring North Dakota 40-30. The combined points of 155 fell short of the 159.5 O/U line.

In their latest game, South Dakota State put up 75 points, shooting 43.1% from the field and 37% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, with a free-throw percentage of 69.2% (9/13). They also grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Eli King led the way with 24 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 60% from deep (3/5). Joe Sayler added 20 points, though he struggled from three, hitting just 3 of 11 attempts. Treysen Eaglestaff contributed 19 points, connecting on 3 of 7 threes, while Amar Kuljuhovic was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, including 1 for 1 from beyond the arc.

Despite giving up 80 points, South Dakota State struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field. The Jackrabbits couldn’t contain the inside game, with their opponent hitting 56% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, South Dakota State allowed 10 threes on 52% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the line 9 times, where they converted 6 free throws. The Jackrabbits did limit second chances, giving up just 3 offensive rebounds.