South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jackrabbits versus the Buffaloes? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Colorado is favored by -8 against South Dakota State in a non-conference matchup.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes -8

This game will be played at CU Events Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Buffaloes.
• Not only will Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Are South Dakota State Ready for a Road Win?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recent Game/Games

The Jackrabbits fell to 6-4 on the season after a 77-63 road loss to Nevada on Wednesday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, they couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 140 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.

South Dakota State led 37-30 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 26 points while allowing 47.

South Dakota State’s offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They hit 12 threes on 35 attempts, shooting 34.3% from deep, while connecting on 60% of their two-point shots.

Nick Davidson led the way with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 5/7 from the field and 2/3 from three. Joe Sayler added 15 points, hitting 4 threes, despite shooting just 5/15 overall.

South Dakota State struggled defensively, giving up 77 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team converting 81% of their two-point attempts (17/21).

From three-point range, their opponent hit 13 of 33 shots, good for 39%. The Jackrabbits sent the other team to the line just 5 times, where they made 4 free throws. South Dakota State did limit second-chance points, giving up only 4 offensive rebounds.

Can the Buffaloes Hold Strong at Home?

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

Colorado improved to 7-2 on the season with a 72-55 win over Colorado State on Saturday. The Buffaloes, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After leading 43-21 at halftime, Colorado allowed 34 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points (127) fell short of the O/U line of 140.5.

Colorado’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 59.4% of their two-point attempts (19/32) and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc (9/24). Their free-throw shooting was less impressive, as they made just 58.3% of their attempts (7/12).

The Buffaloes dished out 18 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Jalen Lake led the team with 18 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Bangot Dak was highly efficient, scoring 16 points on 7 of 8 shooting in just 18 minutes, including 1 of 2 from three-point range.

Colorado’s defense gave up 55 points, with the opponent shooting 50% from the field on 28 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 59% shooting, as the other team hit 19 of 32 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Colorado’s defense saw the opponent make 9 of 24 attempts, good for 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 7, shooting 58%. Colorado allowed 8 offensive rebounds.