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Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota prediction: South Dakota favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/29/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Oral Roberts vs South Dakota predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET as Oral Roberts locks horns with South Dakota in men's college basketball action at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
The championship matchup pairs two 14–3 teams coming off sharply contrasting conference title games, with New England advancing through a low-scoring, snow-filled AFC Championship win over Denver and Seattle earning its place after a 31–27 NFC Championship thriller against the Rams.
The clash also spotlights two offensive focal points, with Drake Maye guiding New England through a composed, run-focused AFC title performance and Jaxon Smith-Njigba entering as Seattle’s primary playmaker following a 153-yard, one-touchdown outing in the NFC Championship.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives South Dakota a slight edge with a 54% win probability over Oral Roberts.
This article offers further insights into Thursday's Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives South Dakota a 54% chance of beating Oral Roberts. Our predicted final score has South Dakota winning 77-76.
According to our model, Oral Roberts (+3.5) has a 61% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 154.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Oral Roberts | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +3.5 (-105) | -3.5 (-114) |
| Moneyline | +152 | -170 |
| Total | o154.5 (-108) | u154.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Oral Roberts +3.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Oral Roberts | +152 |
| Total | Over 154.5 | -108 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Oral Roberts +3.5 at the spread.
Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball action between South Dakota and Oral Roberts at Sanford Coyote Sports Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Sanford Coyote Sports Center
Conclusion
We predict South Dakota, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat Oral Roberts on Thursday.
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