Nevada vs South Dakota State Prediction 12-11-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Nevada vs South Dakota State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday,  December 11th, at the Lawlor Events Center. 

Nevada is Struggling

Nevada is struggling heading into this game and hey have lost two games in a row. In the last game against Loyola Marymount, they scored 64 points, but the defense gave up 68 points and that led to the four point defeat. Two games ago against Washington State they scored only 57 points and that led to the defeat. Nevada is averaging 74.8 points while their defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. The offfense is ranked 203rd while the defense is ranked 60th. Guard Kobe Sanders is averaging 16 points while shooting 51.1 percent from the field. In this game the offense is going to need to be better here. 

South Dakota State Defense Needs to Step Up

South Dakota State in the last game faced off against Eastern Washington and the defense gave up only 53 points on the way to the 21 point victory. At halftime they were up 42-22 nad they enver looked back on the way to the win. Cener Oscar Cluff was a mismatch and he put up 19 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. There were three different players that put up at least 14 points. South Dakota State is averaging 78.7 points while their defense is giving up 66.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 115th in the league while the defense is ranked 75th. Cluff on the season is averaging 18.4 points while shooting 72.3 percent from the field. 

Why South Dakota State Will Cover Against Nevada

• South Dakota State has won 16 of its last 19 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Nevada has lost three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• South Dakota State has won the first half in four of its last five night games against the Mountain West Conference.

Nevada vs South Dakota State Prediction

Give me South Dakota State here. Cluff has been good this season and he’s going to dominate again here. Nevada’s offense has been a major issue heading into this game and they are going to really struggle again here. South Dakota’s offense is going to put ona a show here, and that will be the difference here as hey keep it close. I think they keep it within ten points. Back South Dakota State against the spread here.