The Bison will play the Jackrabbits on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, North Dakota State and South Dakota State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, North Dakota State currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for South Dakota State is 96.00.
- Away North Dakota State - North Dakota State starts this game with a 9-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Summit Conference for away team wins.
- Home South Dakota State - South Dakota State meets North Dakota State boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Summit Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - North Dakota State currently ranks 1st (0.917) in the Summit Conference, with South Dakota State now standing 7th (0.417) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Summit Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - North Dakota State has a 0.778 overall win percentage, with South Dakota State matching up with a 0.444 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - North Dakota State currently possesses 21-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, South Dakota State has tallied a 12-15 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, North Dakota State faces South Dakota State in a clash.
North Dakota State 21-6 overall, South Dakota State 12-15 overall in season. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Summit Conference: North Dakota State 11-1, South Dakota State 5-7.
North Dakota State won last 2 games, South Dakota State won last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bison at Jackrabbits Odds
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| Underdog South Dakota State | Favorite North Dakota State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
North Dakota State is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while South Dakota State is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
North Dakota State is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and South Dakota State is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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North Dakota State
South Dakota State
2/18/26 8:00pm EST | -1.5 -102+1.5 -118 |
Underdog South Dakota State - South Dakota State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +1.5 South Dakota State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite North Dakota State - North Dakota State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 North Dakota State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
North Dakota State at South Dakota State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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North Dakota State
South Dakota State
2/18/26 8:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| North Dakota State | 27-8 | 0.771 | 13-1 | 10-5 | 14-2 | - | 0.875 | L1 |
| South Dakota State | 14-18 | 0.438 | 9-4 | 4-10 | 7-9 | +7 | 0.438 | L2 |
North Dakota State & South Dakota State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
North Dakota State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM North Dakota State YR: futures available
South Dakota State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM South Dakota State YR: futures available
North Dakota State & South Dakota State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the North Dakota State vs South Dakota State College Basketball Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the North Dakota State vs South Dakota State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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