The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (7-12, 3-1 Summit) will be at Frost Arena to meet the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (13-6, 3-1 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action gets underway at 5:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN 3.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Jackrabbits were victorious over the Denver Pioneers, 78-66, while the Golden Eagles were blown out by the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, 94-69.
The Jackrabbits knocked down 19 of their 23 free throws (82.6 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.656 (above their season average of 0.588). Oral Roberts, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 43.8 (above their season average of 29.6). Skyler Flatten played well for South Dakota State with 20 points. Meanwhile, Oral Roberts was led by Emmanuel Nzekwesi, who put up 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The Jackrabbits dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the last contest, South Dakota State won 85-75. South Dakota State did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (17-21; 81.0 percent). Oral Roberts, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (10.7 vs. 16.8). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Nzekwesi has been outstanding as of late for Oral Roberts, averaging 20 points,8.8 rebounds,1.2 steals,1.2 blocks over the last five games.
The productive offense of South Dakota State will face off against the bottom-tier defense of Oral Roberts. The Jackrabbits rank 10th in offensive efficiency, while the Golden Eagles are 324th in defensive efficiency. The Jackrabbits should have the edge on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Golden Eagles, who rank 313th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.183), will clash against the Jackrabbits, who rank 56th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.190).
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota State, ATS Winner – Oral Roberts, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- South Dakota State ranks 94th in assists per game (14.5) while Oral Roberts ranks 211th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
- The Golden Eagles rank 152nd in three pointers attempted per game (22.3) while the Jackrabbits rank 254th in three pointers allowed per game (31.0).
- South Dakota State ranks 43rd in rebounds per game (39.3) while Oral Roberts ranks 136th (36.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Jackrabbits’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.0, down from 13.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (4.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
