Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State Betting Preview
Monday night’s Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State battle in Tulsa is a fantastic way to kick off the Summit League slate. Sportsmemo college basketball handicapper JM Sports offers his thoughts on the matchup between the Jackrabbits and Golden Eagles.
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Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State Betting Odds
Monday, December 19 | College Basketball Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles -9.5 vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits |
Total: | 158 Points |
Game Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
Arena: | Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK (Odds Above by DraftKings) |
TV: | ORU Sports Network |
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State Analysis
South Dakota State went 21-0 in the Summit League last season, yet the Jackrabbits find themselves as 9.5-point underdogs in Tulsa tonight.
Oral Roberts was the last Summit League team to beat South Dakota State in the 2021 conference tournament, in a run that propelled the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
Jackrabbits Enjoy Extended Time Off
The Jackrabbits have had a week off to prep for this one because their game scheduled for this past weekend was canceled because of inclement weather. The time off is probably welcomed with the defending champs battling some injury concerns.
Luke Appel, who scored 41 against Oral Roberts last February, has elected to take a medical redshirt after undergoing shoulder surgery. Guard Charlie Easley has missed the last two games and his status for this one is unknown.
The Jackrabbits have played one of the toughest schedules in the country up to this point, with five of their opponents ranking inside KenPom’s top-75. In other years, you’d lean toward that being a positive thing for Eric Henderson as he prepares his team for March.
This year, that tough schedule might have had the opposite effect as the Jackrabbits are beat up and got out-scored by an average of 12 points per game in those five games against top opposition.
Golden Eagles Golden At Home
Led by standout Max Abmas, Oral Roberts has one of the best offenses in the country, sitting 20th in the country KenPom’s offensive efficiency metrics and tenth in turnover rate.
The Golden Eagles rely on the three-point shot to guide their offense, with 45-percent of their field goal attempts coming from beyond-the-arc, which has led to over 40-percent of their total points scored coming as a result of the three-point shot.
While most of the Jackrabbits’ attention will be paid toward Abmas and defending the three-point line, keep an eye on Oral Roberts’ 7-foot-5-inch center, Connor Vanover. South Dakota Stats is one of the worst offensive rebounding teams in the country, and Vanover should be able to control the paint when he’s on the floor.
All three of Oral Roberts’ losses have come against teams ranked in the top-50: St Mary’s, Houston and Utah State. Since then, the Golden Eagles have won six straight. Oral Roberts is 7-0 at home, and scoring an average of 95 points per game in those home victories.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State Prediction
Oral Roberts is 4-1 against the spread as a favorite this season, and this is a great opportunity for the Golden Eagles to snap the Jackrabbits’ conference win streak.
Abmas, one of the country’s best scorers, will enjoy the opportunity to exploit a porous South Dakota State defense. Lay the points with Oral Roberts.
Prediction: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles -9.5
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