2024 FCS Picks: Week 17

The defending-champion South Dakota State Jackrabbits are on the road Saturday to face the North Dakota State Bison in the semifinal round of the FCS playoffs. The Jackrabbits (12-2) advanced with a 55-14 win over Incarnate Word, while the Bison (12-2) beat Mercer, 31-7, in the quarterfinals at the Fargodome.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Location: Fargo, ND
• Stadium: Fargodome
• Favorite: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
• Underdog: North Dakota State Bison
• Over/under: 47.5
• Point Spread: South Dakota State (-2.5)

HOW TO WATCH SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE

• TV Channel: ABC, ESPN+

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE

Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 101.531; North Dakota State 83.540
Dunkel Line & Total: South Dakota State by 18; 40
Vegas Line & Total: South Dakota State by 2 1/2; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota State (-2 1/2); Under

Below are all of the Dunkel Index picks for Week 17 of the FCS schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SOUTH DAKOTA AT MONTANA STATE

Date: Saturday, December 21
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 79.268; Montana State 96.365
Dunkel Line & Total: Montana State by 17 1/2; 63
Vegas Line & Total: Montana State by 7 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (-7 1/2); Over