North Dakota State vs. South Dakota Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 31

In a contest featuring one of the hottest teams in college basketball, the North Dakota State Bison (18-5, 8-0 Summit League, 8-2 in their last 10) battle the South Dakota Coyotes (12-11, 4-4 Summit League) at Sanford Coyote Sports Center on January 31, 2026. The Bison are favorites by 7.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.

North Dakota State won its most recent matchup 86-58 against Oral Roberts on Saturday. In North Dakota State's win, Tay Smith led the way with a team-high 24 points (adding four rebounds and zero assists). South Dakota heads into this game on the heels of a 77-69 win against Oral Roberts on Thursday. In South Dakota's win, Uzziah Buntyn led the team with 26 points (adding zero rebounds and two assists).

North Dakota State vs. South Dakota Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, South Dakota
• Spread favorite: North Dakota State -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: North Dakota State -324
• Moneyline underdog: South Dakota +260
• Over/Under: 154.5 points

How to watch North Dakota State vs. South Dakota

• TV Channel: Summit League Network
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Betting the Over/Under: North Dakota State vs. South Dakota

• Seven of North Dakota State's games this season have gone over Saturday's total of 154.5 points.
• There have been 14 South Dakota games that finished with a combined score over 154.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 162.9 points per game, 8.4 points more than the total of 154.5 for this game.
• The 151.9 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 2.6 fewer than the 154.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in North Dakota State's games is 3.7 fewer points than the over/under of 154.5 in this contest.
• A difference of 9.5 points separates the average over/under in South Dakota's games (164.0 points) and this game's over/under (154.5).

Betting the Spread: North Dakota State vs. South Dakota

• North Dakota State has 13 wins against the spread in 20 games this year.
• The Bison are 3-2 ATS when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
• South Dakota is 11-9-0 against the spread this season.
• The Coyotes have an ATS record of 3-5 in their eight games when underdogs by 7.5 points or more this season.
• South Dakota is 7-3 overall, and 6-4 against the spread, at home.
• This year, as a 7.5-point underdog or more at home, South Dakota is 3-1 ATS.
• North Dakota State is 7-4 overall, and 7-4 against the spread, in away games.
• On the road, North Dakota State is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as 7.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: North Dakota State vs. South Dakota

• North Dakota State has won 13, or 86.7%, of the 15 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bison have been at least a -324 moneyline favorite five times this season and won each of those games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 76.4% chance of a victory for North Dakota State.
• South Dakota has been a moneyline underdog in 12 games this season and has come away with the win two times (16.7%) in those contests.
• The Coyotes have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +260 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• South Dakota has an implied victory probability of 27.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.