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South Dakota vs South Dakota State 1/14/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (8-9) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (8-9)
January 14, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Dakota Coyotes +2 / South Dakota State Jackrabbits -2 ; Over/Under: 141.5
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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the South Dakota Coyotes meet Saturday in college basketball action from Sanford Coyote Sports Center. South Dakota State is 8-9 overall this year. The Jackrabbits eked out a win over North Dakota last weekend. As for South Dakota, they’re also 8-9 overall following a loss to North Dakota State. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.

South Dakota State was 5-7 after 12 games this year, beating Boise State, St. Bonaventure, Valparaiso, Eastern Washington and Mount Marty. The Jackrabbits are 3-2 since then with wins over Western Illinois, St. Thomas MN and North Dakota. 

Matched up against North Dakota last Saturday, the Jackrabbits were outscored 33-20 in the first half. South Dakota State stormed back on a 40-26 second half and won it 60-59. Both Matt Dentlinger and Zeke Mayo scored 14 points apiece. 

Over on the South Dakota side, they were also 5-7 after 12 games with wins over Lipscomb, Dakota State, LIU, Mount Marty and BYU. The Coyotes are 3-2 in their last five with wins over St. Thomas MN, Western Illinois and North Dakota. 

Last Saturday in the North Dakota game, South Dakota took a 33-25 advantage into the break. The Coyotes were outscored 48-28 from there and lost 73-61. Kruz Perrott-Hunt was the top scorer on 26 points and three rebounds. 

PICK: I’m probably going to stay with South Dakota State. You could make a case either way in this one, though; it seems a pretty even matchup. That said, the Jackrabbits haven’t exactly been tearing up the scoreboard lately but they’ve done a pretty good job on defense with 65 or fewer points allowed in four straight outings. South Dakota is in something of the same boat; they’ve given up 63 or fewer in three of their last five but have only scored a combined 123 points across their last pair. I like this one to be close most of the way. I’m leaning South Dakota State cover-wise but I’m probably staying away. 

Andrew's Free Pick: South Dakota State Jackrabbits -2

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