Washington State vs South Dakota State 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (8-3) vs. Washington State Cougars (7-2)
December 11, 2021 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington State Cougars -5.5 / Over/Under: +156.5
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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Washington State Cougars face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Beasley Coliseum.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits come into this game with an 8-3 record and they have gone 4-5 against the spread. Even with the success this season, they are coming off a pretty shocking loss. The Jackrabbits were big favorites against Idaho, but the defense really struggled giving up 98 points and that led to the 14 point defeat. South Dakota State is an elite offensive team averaging 90.5 points per game which is 2nd best in all of college basketball. The defense also isn’t great though giving up 77.5 points per game. Noah Freidel has been the top player for South Dakota State averaging 19.8 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Washington State Cougars who sit with a 7-2 record and they have gone 5-4 against the spread. Two games ago against USC, Washington State lost by two points, but in the last game against Weber State they lost 94-60. Washington State is averaging 79.4 points while their defense is giving up 63.1 points per game. Guard Noah Williams has been the top player for Washington State averaging 14 points while shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 26.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
South Dakota State is 0-4 against the spread in their last four games overall. South Dakota State is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games following a straight up loss. The over is 9-0 in the Jackrabbits’ last nine games played on Saturday.
There are two plays that I love in this game. South Dakota State is going to score in this game, but their defense is awful and I expect that Washington State will get close to 100 points. In this game, There will be plenty of points scored and the over will cash. Washington State will also score enough points to cover the spread.
