South Dakota State vs Northern Colorado Prediction 11-14-24 College Basketball Picks
Northern Colorado (1-1) vs. South Dakota State (2-0)
November 14, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Dakota State -1; Over/Under: +155
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The Northern Colorado Bears and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Summit Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Dakota State vs Northern Colorado Prediction.
Northern Colorado Recap
The Northern Colorado Bears come into this one looking to build on their 2-1 start after ending up with a 113-56 win over subdivision Colorado Christian last time out. After this game, Northern Colorado will head on the road for a date with Washington State.
Bears Trying To Build Steam
Isaiah Hawthorne leads the Bears in scoring with 16.7 PPG along with 3.7 RPG while Langston Reynolds has 16.3 PPG with 5.7 RPG and 3 APG. Marcell McCreary has 13.3 PPG with 5.7 RPG and 3.7 APG with 2 SPG while Zach Bloch has 12 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Northern Colorado so far this season. Jaron Rillie also has 9.3 PPG with team-highs of 7.7 RPG and 5.3 APG to lead the Bears in rebounding and assists. As a team, Northern Colorado is averaging 92 PPG on 52% shooting from the field, 42.3% from three, and 70.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
- Northern Colorado has won each of its last 10 games against the Summit League.
- South Dakota State has lost five of its last six night games against the Big Sky Conference.
South Dakota State Recap
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins to start the year after an 80-79 win over Long Beach State last time out. After this game, South Dakota State will square off against subdivision Mount Marty.
Jackrabbits Trying To Stay Unbeaten
Joe Sayler has 19.5 PPG while Oscar Cluff has 18.5 PPG with a team-high 14 RPG to lead the Jackrabbits on the glass so far this season. Owen Larson’s added 12 PPG with 3.5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for South Dakota State so far this year while Kalen Garry has a team-high 2.5 APG as well on the year. As a team, South Dakota State is averaging 80 PPG on 48.7% shooting from the field, 35.4% from three, and 72.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win
- South Dakota State has won each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Northern Colorado has lost four of its last five games played at neutral venues.
South Dakota State vs Northern Colorado Prediction
I’m on the Bears here. I know this South Dakota State team is still one of the front-runners in the Summit League this season, but I think Northern Colorado has some punch as they took Colorado to OT in their lone game against D-I opposition so far this season. The Jackrabbits should make this one fun, but in the end, I have Northern Colorado getting the cover.
