Omaha vs South Dakota State Basketball Odds

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.

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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.

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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.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Omaha
Favorite

South Dakota State
South Dakota State has a -9.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Omaha has a +9.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Omaha is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Omaha
Favorite

South Dakota State
South Dakota State is the -600 moneyline favorite. Risk $600 to win $100 on South Dakota State at BetMGM. Omaha is the +425 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $425 on Omaha. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Omaha vs South Dakota State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

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.

What is the over-under total line for the Omaha vs South Dakota State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

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.

What is the moneyline for the Omaha vs South Dakota State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

South Dakota State is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Omaha is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Omaha
South Dakota State
1/01/26 5:15pm EST
+9.5 -102-9.5 -118
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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

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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

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Omaha, South Dakota State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
South Dakota State8-90.4715-12-51-1+10.500L1
Omaha7-100.4125-22-60-2+20.000L3

Omaha & South Dakota State Futures Odds

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Omaha Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Omaha YR: futures available

South Dakota State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM South Dakota State YR: futures available

Omaha & South Dakota State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Omaha vs South Dakota State College Basketball Game

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Omaha vs South Dakota State Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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