Northern Colorado Bears vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Looking to win big? The Bears and Jackrabbits face off at 9:00 ET on Summ. The Jackrabbits are hosting the game at Summit Arena in Hot Springs, AR. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and South Dakota State is favored by -3 vs. Northern Colorado.

NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS VS SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Colorado Bears +3

This game will be played at Summit Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Northern Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does Northern Colorado Have a Shot at a Road Win?

In their last game, the Bears fell 90-88 to the Buffaloes on Friday, November 8th. Despite being +13 point underdogs on the road, Northern Colorado kept it close, covering the spread.

After trailing 32-30 at halftime, the Bears outscored Colorado 37-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 178 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

Northern Colorado put up 88 points in their latest game, shooting 43.2% from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.4%, and they hit 50% of their two-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they shot 64.7%, making 11 of 17 attempts.

Elijah Malone led the Bears with 27 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Jaron Rillie added 16 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip, and dished out 7 assists. Northern Colorado finished with 18 assists and 12 offensive rebounds as a team.

Despite shooting just 27% from beyond the arc, Northern Colorado still managed to put up 90 points, thanks in part to their ability to get to the free-throw line. They shot 41 free throws, making 31 of them for a 75% success rate.

Inside the arc, the Bears were efficient, hitting 55% of their two-point attempts (22/40). They also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, giving them extra scoring opportunities.

Will the Jackrabbits Make it Happen at Home?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recent Game/Games

South Dakota State edged out Long Beach State 80-79 on Friday, November 8th, in a home game. Despite being -9.5 favorites, the Jackrabbits didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 37-30 at halftime, SDSU allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 145.

South Dakota State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 38.5% of their threes, hitting 5 of 13 attempts, and shot 55.8% on two-pointers, going 24 for 43.

Devin Askew led the way with 27 points, despite shooting just 5 for 20 overall and 2 for 8 from three. He also dished out 8 assists. Oscar Cluff and TJ Wainwright each added 23 points, with Cluff grabbing 14 rebounds and shooting 58.3% from the field.

South Dakota State struggled defensively, giving up 79 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Jackrabbits gave up 24 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, South Dakota State allowed 5 threes on 13 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they hit 17 free throws, a 70% rate. The Jackrabbits gave up 9 offensive rebounds.