South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, 11/16/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Location: Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR

TV: ESPN+

The Arkansas Razorbacks (2-0) will try to beat the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-1) at Bud Walton Arena on Wednesday.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits took the court against Boise State and notched a win by a score of 68-66 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Jackrabbits walked away with 15 while Boise State accounted for 17 fouls. They knocked down 4 of 19 shots from 3-point range. Boise State finished the game at 75.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 12 of their 16 tries. Moreover, Boise State snagged 29 rebounds (4 offensive, 25 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Boise State distributed 8 dimes and had 12 steals for this contest. In reference to defending, South Dakota State let their opponent shoot 46.3% from the field on 25 of 54 shooting. They also doled out 10 assists for the contest as well as creating 12 turnovers and having 6 steals. When it comes to grabbing boards, they compiled a total of 23 with 1 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Jackrabbits made 17 of their 23 attempts for a rate of 73.9%. South Dakota State walked away from the contest having earned a 47.8% FG percentage (22 of 46) and converted 7 of their 18 three-point shots.

Matt Dentlinger is one player who played a role for the matchup. He finished the contest at 63.6% from the field and dished out 1 assist. He saw the court for 35 mins played and also pulled down 2 rebounds. He accumulated 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting.

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South Dakota State heads into this contest with a mark of 1-1 on the season. They are giving up possession 16.0 times per game and as a team are committing 15.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, South Dakota State is collecting 30.5 rebounds per contest and has totaled 21 dimes this season, which is 332nd in D-1 in terms of passing. The Jackrabbits are shooting 33.3% on shots from distance (11 of 33) and 77.5% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 74.0 points per game (200th in the nation) while hitting 50.5% from the floor.

On defense, the Jackrabbits are forcing 11.5 turnovers every game while drawing 17.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 121st in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 24 conceded on the year. The Jackrabbits are giving up a shooting percentage of 44.7% (55 of 123) and they surrender 31.5 boards per contest as a group. They are surrendering 30.0% from beyond the arc and they are 268th in the country in PPG allowed (73.5).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Arkansas Razorbacks walked away with a victory by a final of 74-48 when they played Fordham. Regarding rebounding, Arkansas allowed Fordham to grab 26 overall (8 on the offensive glass). They finished the game shooting 23.5% from behind the 3-point line by hitting 4 out of 17 and ended up going 10 of 17 at the charity stripe (58.8%). The Razorbacks permitted Fordham to knock down 17 out of their 45 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.8% in the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Razorbacks ended up going 30 for 65 from the field which gave them a rate of 46.2%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Arkansas knocked down 2 of their 16 tries (12.5%). They were able to knock down 12 of them for a rate of 66.7%. Fordham had 17 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Razorbacks to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while earning 13 steals for this contest. The Razorbacks were able to corral 21 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds totaling 35 for the game.

Ricky Council IV ended up being a major contributor for the Razorbacks for the game. He had 15 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 7 assists in the game. He knocked down 5 out of 12 for the matchup giving him a rate of 41.7%, and accounted for 4 rebounds.

Arkansas has a win-loss record of 2-0 on the season. The Razorbacks have committed 19.0 personal fouls every game and they hit 68.3% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 13.5 times per contest (195th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.0 times per game. Arkansas has accumulated 150 points so far this season (75.0 per contest) and they snag 39.0 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Razorbacks are connecting on 47.5% from the field, which ranks 118th in Division 1.

The Razorbacks on the defensive side of the court are 27th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 53.0. They are forcing 22.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 35.6% from the field (46th in D-1). The Arkansas defense concedes 23.7% on shots from beyond the arc (9 of 38) and their opponents are converting on 62.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 7.0 assists and 32.0 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 23rd and 110th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Arkansas

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