SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks and best bets for North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State in the Summit League 2022 title game
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits break the tie with the North Dakota State Bison for the second-largest Summit League tournament championship in conference history when the teams meet in the 2022 Summit League tournament championship game on Tuesday. South Dakota State (29-4, 18-0), which is riding a 20-game winning streak and set a school record for wins in one season, has won the tournament five times—most recently in 2018. . The Bison (23-9, 13-5) earned a chance to compete for their sixth crown by registering a semi-final win over Oral Roberts, ending their bid for a third consecutive title in last year's final.
Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. from Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD. ET. The Jackrabbits are the six-point favorites in the latest South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State odds in the Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 150. Before making any North Dakota State vs South Dakota State picks, you need to view college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer models.
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Now, the model has set its sights on North Dakota State versus South Dakota State, and has simply closed in on its picks and CBB predictions. You can now head over to Sportsline to see the model picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State:
- South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State Spread: The Jackrabbits-6
- South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State over-under: 150 points
- South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State Money Line: Jackrabbits -260, Bison +210
- SDS: The Jackrabbits lead 1-6 after a straight win of at least 20 points in their last seven games
- NDS: Bison are 6-1 ATS in their last seven overall competitions
Why the State of South Dakota Might Cover
The Jackrabbits have not lost since December 15, when they fell 75-63 to Missouri State in their final non-conference game of 2021-22. They followed up their lowest-scoring performance of the campaign with 18 straight wins to win their fifth consecutive regular season title, and became the first team in the Pinnacle League's 40-year history to go undefeated during conference play. The Jackrabbits, who lead the country in field-goal percentage (52.8) and second in points (87.1), have won their first two tournament competitions with a total of 31 points.
South Dakota State posted a pair of four-point victories against North Dakota State during the regular season, with Baylor Scheerman leading the team aggressively in both competitions. The sophomore guard recorded 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals on 90–86 December before registering 23 points and eight boards at home in an 80–76 victory on 29 January. Senior forward Douglas Wilson, who is producing a team-leading 16.3 points per game, averaged 16 in two wins against the Bison and an 8-of-11 in Monday's 83-60 semifinal win versus South Dakota. Scored a high score of 21 in shooting.
Why the state of North Dakota may cover
The Bison are appearing in the Summit League tournament championship game for the fourth consecutive season and for the eighth time in 10 years. He made his bid for a third consecutive title, dashed by Oral Roberts in the previous campaign, but got little revenge with his semi-final win on Monday. Sam Grizzle averages 13.9 points in 2021–22 but posted his best offensive of the season in the win.
The junior guard matched his career-high 12-for-18 shooting with a team-leading 26 points, while also recording nine rebounds and eight assists. Greisel has produced at least 21 points in five of his last seven outings. Freshman forward Grant Nelson scored 20 points against the Golden Eagles, the third time he reached the mark this season, as he went 9-for-11 off the floor, grabbing eight boards.