Arizona vs. South Dakota State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 29

The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats (12-0) host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7-7) at McKale Center, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025. The Jackrabbits are 34.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set at 159.5 in the matchup.

Arizona won its most recent matchup 107-71 against Bethune-Cookman on Monday. In the win, Brayden Burries paced Arizona with 20 points. South Dakota State's last game on Friday ended in an 88-87 loss to Milwaukee. Jaden Jackson scored a team-best 23 points for South Dakota State in the loss.

Arizona vs. South Dakota State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona
• Spread favorite: Arizona -34.5
• Moneyline favorite: Arizona -9091
• Moneyline underdog: South Dakota State +2750
• Over/Under: 159.5 points

How to watch Arizona vs. South Dakota State

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Arizona vs. South Dakota State

• This season, six of Arizona's 12 games have gone over Monday's over/under of 159.5 points.
• There have been three South Dakota State games that finished with a combined score higher than 159.5 points this season.
• The Wildcats average 89.6 points per game against the Jackrabbits' 75, totaling 5.1 points over the matchup's point total of 159.5.
• These two teams surrender a combined 134.8 points per game, 24.7 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Arizona's games is 4.1 fewer points than the over/under of 159.5 in this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 15.5 points more than the average over/under in South Dakota State's games this season (144 points).

Betting the Spread: Arizona vs. South Dakota State

• Arizona is 8-4-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Wildcats have just one against the spread win in three games as a favorite of 34.5 points or more.
• Against the spread, South Dakota State is 5-6-0 this year.
• Arizona is 3-4 against the spread, and 7-0 overall, at home.
• At home, Arizona has one win ATS (1-2) as a 34.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, South Dakota State is 3-1 against the spread, and 2-2 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Arizona vs. South Dakota State

• This season, Arizona has been listed as the moneyline favorite in eight games and won them all.
• The Wildcats have played as a favorite of -9091 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 98.9% chance of a victory for Arizona.
• South Dakota State has been named as the moneyline underdog five times this season but has yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• The Jackrabbits have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2750.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies South Dakota State has a 3.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Arizona vs. South Dakota State

• Pick ATS: Arizona (- 34.5)
• Pick OU: Under (159.5)
  
• Prediction: Arizona 97 - South Dakota State 56