The Mavericks will play the Jackrabbits on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:15 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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, Omaha and South Dakota State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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, Omaha currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for South Dakota State is 97.67.
- Away Omaha - Omaha starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Summit Conference for away team wins.
- Home South Dakota State - South Dakota State meets Omaha boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Summit Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Omaha currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Summit Conference, with South Dakota State now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Summit Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Omaha has a 0.467 overall win percentage, with South Dakota State matching up with a 0.467 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Omaha currently possesses 7-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, South Dakota State has tallied a 7-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Omaha faces South Dakota State in a battle of 7-8 teams.
Conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds, so watch closely.
Omaha lost their last game while South Dakota State has dropped 3 straight. 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 Mavericks at Jackrabbits Odds
| Underdog Omaha | Favorite South Dakota State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Omaha | Favorite South Dakota State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
South Dakota State is a -9.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Omaha is a +9.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
South Dakota State is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Omaha is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Omaha
South Dakota State
1/01/26 5:15pm EST | +9.5 -102-9.5 -118 |
Underdog Omaha - Omaha bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +9.5 Omaha underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite South Dakota State - South Dakota State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -9.5 South Dakota State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Omaha 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.
Bet |
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Omaha
South Dakota State
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 5:15pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Omaha
South Dakota State
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 5:15pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Omaha
South Dakota State
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 5:15pm EST | +150-210Bet |
Omaha
South Dakota State
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 5:15pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| South Dakota State | 8-9 | 0.471 | 5-1 | 2-5 | 1-1 | +1 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Omaha | 7-10 | 0.412 | 5-2 | 2-6 | 0-2 | +2 | 0.000 | L3 |
Omaha & 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.
Omaha Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Omaha YR: futures available
South Dakota State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM South Dakota State YR: futures available
Omaha & 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 Omaha vs South Dakota State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 5:15 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Omaha vs South Dakota State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Omaha 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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- Wisconsin Green Bay vs Purdue Fort Wayne - 1/01/26 2:00pm EST
- Milwaukee vs Wright State - 1/01/26 2:00pm EST
- Oral Roberts vs North Dakota - 1/01/26 2:00pm EST
- Jacksonville vs Lipscomb - 1/01/26 2:00pm EST
- Florida Gulf Coast vs Central Arkansas - 1/01/26 2:00pm EST
- Evansville vs Illinois State - 1/01/26 3:00pm EST
- Valparaiso vs Southern Illinois - 1/01/26 3:00pm EST
- California Baptist vs UT Arlington - 1/01/26 3:00pm EST
- Chattanooga vs UNC Greensboro - 1/01/26 4:00pm EST
- Portland State vs Weber State - 1/01/26 4:00pm EST
- Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville - 1/01/26 4:30pm EST
- Western Illinois vs UT-Martin - 1/01/26 4:30pm EST
- Morehead State vs Lindenwood - 1/01/26 4:30pm EST
- UC Irvine vs Cal State Bakersfield - 1/01/26 5:00pm EST
- Cal State Northridge vs UC Davis - 1/01/26 5:00pm EST
- Southern Miss vs UL Monroe - 1/01/26 5:00pm EST
- Northern Arizona vs Montana - 1/01/26 6:00pm EST
- Tennessee Tech vs Arkansas Little Rock - 1/01/26 6:00pm EST
- Bradley vs Belmont - 1/01/26 7:00pm EST
- Bellarmine vs West Georgia - 1/01/26 7:00pm EST
- Eastern Kentucky vs Queens Charlotte - 1/01/26 7:00pm EST
- Hawaii vs UC Riverside - 1/01/26 8:00pm EST
- Utah Valley vs Tarleton - 1/01/26 8:00pm EST
- Indiana State vs Northern Iowa - 1/01/26 8:00pm EST
- North Florida vs Austin Peay - 1/01/26 8:00pm EST
- Utah Tech vs Abilene Christian - 1/01/26 8:00pm EST
- Eastern Illinois vs SE Missouri State - 1/01/26 8:30pm EST
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