The South Dakota State Jackrabbits look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Norfolk State Spartans need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Norfolk State Spartans prediction.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Betting Preview 

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are coming off a win over Wichita State and a loss to Wyoming. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are averaging 75.5 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 40 percent shooting. Zeke Mayo is averaging 17.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Charlie Easley is averaging 12.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. William Kyle III is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Appel is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.6 percent from the free throw line. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.

Norfolk State Spartans Betting Preview

The Norfolk State Spartans are coming off losses to Stony Brook, Hofstra, and UTEP. The Norfolk State Spartans are averaging 75.1 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Jamarii Thomas is averaging 18.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Allen Betrand is averaging 11.8 points and 2.8 rebounds. Jaylani Darden is dishing 1.4 assists and Christian Ings is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Norfolk State Spartans are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Norfolk State Spartans are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Norfolk State Spartans prediction

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are in the better form and will have the best player on the floor, but it’s Norfolk State that has the pressure defense and has covered 6 of its last 9 games. The Norfolk State Spartans defensive pressure won’t make life easy for South Dakota State on the end of a back to back. Norfolk State will have its chances in this game. I’m riding with the Spartans in this game.