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Planning on watching today's Jackrabbits and Tommies game? Catch the action at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, MN, as the Tommies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on Summ. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with the Tommies being the favored team playing at home against the Jackrabbits.

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

The Pick: South Dakota State Jackrabbits +1.5

This game will be played at Schoenecker Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-67 in favor of the Jackrabbits.
  • Not only will South Dakota State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will South Dakota State Win on the Road?

South Dakota State has gone 3-4 on the road this season and has a scoring differential of -3.3 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 6-4.

As the underdog, the Jackrabbits have gone 1-4 this season and are 8-8 overall. They are coming off an 89-61 win over Montana State.

South Dakota State has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and they are 4-3 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 road games, the Jackrabbits have an ATS mark of 7-3. As the underdog, SDSU is 3-2 vs. the spread this year and 6-4 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

On the season, the over/under record for South Dakota State games is 8-5, and the average scoring total in their games is 144.9 points. Today's over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (143.7). Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 145 points.

South Dakota State's offense had a good outing, putting up 89 points against Montana State. They achieved a 69.2% field goal percentage and went 9/17 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Jackrabbits was William Kyle III with 21 points, while Zeke Mayo also added 19 to the scoreboard.

Currently, the Jackrabbits' defense holds the 134th rank in the nation, allowing 70.4 points per game. The South Dakota State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed Montana State to connect on 8 threes.

Can the St. Thomas (MN) Offense Score Enough at Home?

St. Thomas comes into today's game against South Dakota State as the favorite, with a point spread of -1.5. The Tommies have been excellent at home this season, going 5-1, and they have won four straight games overall.

On the other side, South Dakota State has gone 4-4 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is +4.5. The Jackrabbits have won two straight games as the underdog.

St. Thomas has an ATS record of 10-4 this season, including a mark of 3-3 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tommies are 5-5 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 4-3 this year and 5-5 over their last 10 contests as the favorite.

St. Thomas' over/under record for the season sits at 4-10 and today's line of 137.5 is higher than the average OU line of 134.9 in their games. So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 128 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.

The St. Thomas (MN) offense is coming off a game where they scored 63 points against Sacramento State. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.6% and connected on 7 threes. The top scorer for the Tommies was Parker Bjorklund with 13 points, while Raheem Anthony also added 12 to the scoreboard.

The Tommies' defense is presently ranked 8th nationally, allowing an average of 60.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.1 threes per game vs. South Dakota State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 26.6%.