A rivalry game will be the championship game in the Summit League, as North Dakota State and South Dakota State will play for the right to enter the NCAA Tournament. South Dakota State is looking to finish off a perfect Summit League season, while the North Dakota State Bison look to ruin it for them. In this edition of college basketball picks, we examine North Dakota State vs South Dakota State in the Summit League championship game.
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North Dakota State vs South Dakota State Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Denny Sanford Premier Center at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Why Bet On South Dakota State:
✅ South Dakota State has been a juggernaut this season, going 29-4 and winning 20 straight games coming into this contest. Their four losses this season have come against Alabama, Washington, Idaho, and Missouri State, with Idaho being their only bad loss of the season. They are undefeated in Summit League play, and will complete their perfect conference season with a win and cover here.
✅ The reason for South Dakota State’s success has been an offense that ranks third in the nation in scoring. The Jackrabbits average 87.1 points per game, and rank 15th in assists at 15.4 per contest. Their offense is too much for North Dakota State to stop, especially in their home state of South Dakota.
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✅ Three-point shooting efficiency is a huge strength for the Jackrabbits, as they shoot the three at an eye-popping 45% on the season. Not only should they be able to cover the number in this game, but they shoot the ball well enough to put a scare into whoever they play in the NCAA Tournament as well.
North Dakota State Bison
The North Dakota State Bison have looked phenomenal in the Summit League tournament, winning both of their games in Sioux Falls by 20 points apiece. They made quick work of Denver and Oral Roberts to reach this stage, and will look to knock off their rivals from South Dakota State to reach the NCAA Tournament. But to do that, they will need to play their best defensive game of the season.
Defending the three-point line will be especially important for the Bison in this matchup with South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are one of the most lethal three-point shooting teams in the country, and North Dakota State will not be able to afford to give up easy opportunities from long range. If they can stay attached to the shooters of the Jackrabbits, North Dakota State can at least give itself a chance.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
South Dakota State has been perfect in Summit League play, and the conference tournament has been no exception. The Jackrabbits have beaten Omaha and South Dakota to reach the final, where they look to put the finishing touches on an unbeaten year in the Summit League. But they will need to breach a North Dakota State defense that put the clamps on last year’s Cinderella story in order to finish the job.
North Dakota State held Oral Roberts to 72 points in the Summit League semifinals, with only two players scoring more than six points in the game. South Dakota State features many more consistent contributors than Oral Roberts, though, and will look to utilize them to pick up the most important win of a season full of victories.