South Dakota State vs Boise State Prediction 11-25-24 College Basketball Picks
Boise State (4-1) vs. South Dakota State (5-1)
November 25, 2024 1:30 pm EDT
The Line: South Dakota State +12.5; Over/Under: +150
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The Boise State Broncos and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits meet Monday in college basketball action from the John Gray Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Dakota State vs Boise State Prediction.
Boise State Recap
The Boise State Broncos come into this game looking to build on their 83-69 win over Hampton last time out to improve to 4-1 on the year.
Broncos Win Third Straight
Tyson Degenhart has a team-high 17.3 PPG with 6.3 RPG while Andrew Meadow has 14 PPG with 6.8 RPG and O’Mar Stanley has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 6.8 RPG to lead the Broncos on the glass so far this season alongside the aforementioned Meadow. Javan Buchanan has 11.7 PPG to round out the scoring in double figures for the Broncos up to this point in the year. Alvaro Cardenas also has 8.8 PPG with a team-high 4.8 APG to lead Boise State in the assist department on the year. As a team, Boise State is averaging 86 PPG on 50.4% shooting from the field, 31.5% from three, and 80.6% from the foul line this season.
Why the Boise State Broncos will win
- Boise State has won each of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
South Dakota State Recap
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits come into this game looking to build on a 71-60 win over Duquesne last time out to climb to 5-1 on the year. South Dakota State will meet Montana, Eastern Washington, Nevada, and Colorado after this game.
Jackrabbits Win Third Straight Themselves
Oscar Cluff leads the Jackrabbits in scoring and rebounding with 17.8 PPG and 11.4 RPG, averaging a double-double per game while Joe Sayler has 16.3 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Boise State so far this year. Kalen Garry has 9.6 PPG with 2.6 APG while Stoney Hadnot has 9.2 PPG with 6.8 RPG. Owen Larson’s added a team-high 3 APG as well for the Jackrabbits on the year. As a team, South Dakota State is averaging 83.8 PPG on 48.2% shooting from the field, 31.9% from three, and 75.9% from the foul line this season.
Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win
- South Dakota State has won each of its last seven day games.
- Boise State has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
South Dakota State vs Boise State Prediction
I’m on Boise State here. I just am not 100% sold on this South Dakota State team yet. They have solid pieces like Cluff and should contend in the Summit this season, but I think in this game, Boise is the better all-around team with more top-end returning talent, and I think Boise gets it done here. Give me the Broncos.
