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Star quarterback Cam Miller and the North Dakota State Bison (6-1) face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-1) on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
The Jackrabbits are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), against the Bison. The over/under for this game is 51.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
South Dakota State -1.5 vs. North Dakota State
South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Jackrabbits (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Jackrabbits (-125), Bison (+102)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State Betting Stats and Info
In five tries, the Jackrabbits have won three times against the spread. In their four games when favored by 1.5 points or more, the Jackrabbits have covered the spread 3 times. South Dakota State has won every game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season (four games as the favorite). North Dakota State is 5-2-0 against the spread through seven opportunities so far this season. When underdogs by 1.5 points or more, the Bison have covered the spread in all one game. This will be the second game this year North Dakota State is an underdog on the moneyline. The Bison lost the first one.
South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State Recent Stats and Trends
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
- South Dakota State has covered the spread in its past three contests, and went 3-0 overall.
- In South Dakota State’s past three games, it has hit the over once.
- The Jackrabbits have averaged a total of 51.8 combined points over their last three games, 0.3 greater than this game’s total of 51.5.
North Dakota State Bison
- In its last three contests, North Dakota State has covered the spread each time, and is 3-0 overall.
- In North Dakota State’s past three games, it has hit the over once.
- North Dakota State’s average total over the last three games is four points greater than the 51.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State Key Players
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
- Mark Gronowski has racked up 1,105 passing yards (184.2 per game) while connecting on 91 of 148 passes (61.5%), with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has tacked on 135 rushing yards (and three touchdowns), averaging 22.5 per game.
- Amar Johnson has run for a team-high 480 yards (80 per game) and scored five touchdowns. Receiving, he has grabbed 12 passes for 98 yards.
- Kirby Vorhees has 363 rushing yards on 28 carries, and three touchdowns.
- Griffin Wilde has 32 catches (36 targets) and paces his team with 407 receiving yards (67.8 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Grahm Goering has been targeted 25 times and contributed with 274 yards (on 16 catches) plus four touchdowns.
- This season Dawson Ripperda leads the team with two sacks and has added .
- Adam Bock has racked up 12 tackles and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- This season Steven Arrell leads the team with two interceptions and has added 12 tackles and one interception.
North Dakota State Bison
- Miller has 1,504 passing yards (214.9 per game) and a 76.6% completion percentage, throwing 12 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. He also has 228 rushing yards on 63 carries (with six touchdowns), averaging 32.6 yards per game.
- CharMar Brown has racked up a team-best 544 rushing yards (77.7 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- So far this year Barika Kpeenu has rushed for 301 yards on 66 carries (43 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- This year Bryce Lance has 35 catches for a team-high 418 yards (59.7 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Joe Stoffel has contributed with 17 receptions (on 21 targets) for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
- Mekhi Collins is averaging 24.3 receiving yards per game, racking up 11 receptions (12 targets) for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
- Eli Mostaert has four sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up three tackles.
- Sam Jung has totaled six tackles, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Marcus Sheppard leads the team with one interception this season and has added six tackles.