Denver vs. South Dakota State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/22/2024]

South Dakota State and Denver will meet in college basketball action at Frost Arena on Thursday, with tipoff at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Denver vs. South Dakota State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Denver vs. South Dakota State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Denver and South Dakota State 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives South Dakota State a 77% chance of defeating Denver. Our predicted final score has South Dakota State winning 86-78.

According to our model, Denver (+9.5) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 165 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Denver vs. South Dakota State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Denver	South Dakota State
Spread	+9.5 (-110)	-9.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+375	-455
Total	o165 (-112)	u165 (-108)

• South Dakota State is listed as the -9.5 favorite against Denver, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Denver (+9.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for South Dakota State at -455. That means you can risk $455 to win $100 for a total payout of $555 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Denver at +375, where you can bet $100 to profit $375, earning a total payout of $475 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 165 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, as well as the best odds for the Under at -108.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Denver vs. South Dakota State Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Denver +9.5	-110
Moneyline	Denver	+375
Total	Under 165	-108

While South Dakota State is more likely to win the game, taking Denver moneyline is the best option due to the 1.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Denver vs. South Dakota State Game Information

Thursday's matchup between South Dakota State and Denver in college basketball action at Frost Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver vs. South Dakota State
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Frost Arena

Our full coverage of Denver vs. South Dakota State includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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