Valparaiso vs. South Dakota State Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Valparaiso vs. South Dakota State prediction for Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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Valparaiso VALP
Predicted score
74
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72
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South Dakota State SDST
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Valparaiso -1.5
Spread
  • Valparaiso
    50.5%
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  • South Dakota State
    49.5%
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Valparaiso vs. South Dakota State prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Wednesday

  • Teams: Valparaiso vs. South Dakota State
  • Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
  • Tip-off: 8:00PM ET
  • Venue: First Bank and Trust Arena

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Valparaiso (+1.5, -120), South Dakota State (-1.5, +100)
  • Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points (-110/-105)
  • Moneyline: Valparaiso -105, South Dakota State -110

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Valparaiso: 55.8%
  • South Dakota State: 44.2%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as Valparaiso 72 and South Dakota State 71.

This is a margin of 1 points against a spread of 1.5, and a projected total of 143 points against a market line of 142.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives Valparaiso a win probability of 55.8%, while South Dakota State has a win probability of 44.2%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Valparaiso is more likely to beat South Dakota State in the men's college basketball game at First Bank and Trust Arena on Wednesday.

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