South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 14, 2026
It’s a battle of Summit League programs on the hardwood in the Sooner State as the South Dakota State Jackrabbits travel to face the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Saturday night and we have you covered with our South Dakota State vs. Oral Roberts prediction. South Dakota State was drubbed 79-61 on the road by Denver in their previous game Thursday night, losing outright as a 2.5-point favorite. Oral Roberts beat Kansas City 69-60 at home Thursday in their previous game, covering the line as a 6.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the Jackrabbits own a 24-14 advantage, including a 95-72 home win in the first matchup this season January 31. Read more about this South Dakota State vs. Oral Roberts prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
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Jackrabbits Hoping to Snap Slide
South Dakota State dropped their third straight and fifth in the last six games as they were drubbed in Denver in their previous contest Thursday night. The Jackrabbits fell to 11-15 overall on the year and stand seventh in the Summit League with a 4-7 mark. Against Denver, South Dakota State took their lone lead in the game at 8-6 before giving up 21 of the next 23 points to trail 27-10 with 10:07 remaining in the first half and never recovered. The Jackrabbits were down 36-25 at the half and trailed by as many as 20 in the game as they took the loss. South Dakota State shot 38.5% from the floor, including two of 18 from beyond the arc, and lost the battle of boards by a 43-29 margin. Damion Wilkinson led the Jackrabbits with 18 points and six rebounds in the loss.
For the year, the Jackrabbits are putting up an average of 75.3 points a night, putting them 205th in the nation in scoring offense. South Dakota State collects an average of 37 rebounds per contest this season while dishing out an average of 14.2 assists per game on the year. The Jackrabbits are decent defensively as they give up an average of 72.7 points a night so far this season, putting them 150th in the country. Joe Saylor leads the team with 14 points plus 3.2 rebounds a night this season. Damon Wilkinson contributes 13.4 points plus 6.6 rebounds a game while Jaden Jackson adds 12.7 points a contest. Kalen Gary (10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists), Matthew Mors, Trey Buchanan, Bubs Alvarez, Alec Squires, Luke Haertle, Jaden Rogers and Caleb Delzell are other key contributors for the Jackrabbits. South Dakota State is shooting 46.2% from the field this season as a team. The Jackrabbits drill an average of 7.8 triples a night while knocking down 33.4% of their attempts from long range on the season. South Dakota State only 69.5% of their attempts at the charity stripe this season.
Key Injury Report for South Dakota State:
- No Key Injuries
Oral Roberts Try to Earn Back-to-Back Wins
Oral Roberts snapped a 13-game skid as they downed Kansas City at home in their previous game Thursday night. The Golden Eagles improved to 6-20 overall on the season and stand tied for the basement in the Summit League with a 1-10 mark in conference play. Against Kansas City, Oral Roberts trailed by as many as five in the first half and led by as many as six before trailing 29-28 at the break. In the second half, the Golden Eagles opened the second half on a 17-7 run to take a 45-36 edge with 12:03 to go and led the rest of the way, leading by as many as 16 en route to the victory. Oral Roberts shot 40% from the field, including eight of 26 from three-point range, and held Kansas City to 32.8% from the floor in the contest. Connor Dow finished with 16 points to lead four Golden Eagles in double figures in the win.
Oral Roberts is a decent offensive team as they were 285th in the nation in scoring offense with an average of 71.8 points per game. This season, the team pulls down 34.2 boards per contest while dishing out 11.4 assists per game on the year. The Golden Eagles have major deficiencies on the defensive end of the floor: they are 301st in scoring defense by allowing 78.5 points a night. Ty Harper is the team’s leading scorer with 15.6 points plus three rebounds per contest this season. Ofri Naveh (12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds) and Connor Dow (12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds) give Oral Roberts a solid trio to have for a nucleus. Lane Sparks, Yuto Yamanouchi-Wiilliams, Luke Gray, Jack Turner, Cal Furnish, Chase Martin and Martins Kilups are key rotation players for Oral Roberts this season.. The Golden Eagles shot 41.6% from the field as a team last season. Oral Roberts knocked down 8.3 three-point field goals a night while shooting 31% from beyond the arc. The Golden Eagles are above average in free throw shooting last season as they convert 73.9% at the charity stripe as a team, putting them 126th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Oral Roberts:
- Guard Lane Sparks (knee) is out for the year.
South Dakota vs. Oral Roberts Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricky Tran | +4,680.00 |
| 2 |  David Delano | +4,650.00 |
| 3 |  Nick Parsons | +4,361.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +4,278.00 |
| 5 |  Terry Edelmann | +2,224.00 |
South Dakota vs. Oral Roberts Spread Pick
- South Dakota State -4.5 (4 units)
It’s fair to say that both teams have underachieved this season. South Dakota State comes in with three straight losses and stand just 2-8 on the road this season. With that said, the Jackrabbits beat the Golden Eagles by 23 points at home in the first meeting this season and the Oral Roberts just picked up their first conference win of the year. The Golden Eagles snapped a 13-game skid in that one but banking on a team to win two straight games when they have just one win since the calendar flipped to 2026 is too wide a chasm to cross. South Dakota State finds a way to get it done and sweep the season series.
South Dakota vs. Oral Roberts Over/Under Pick
- Over 144.5 (4 units)
South Dakota State has seen the under post a 12-11 mark in their 23 games with a posted total on the year. The Jackrabbits stand 127th in field goal percentage, 136th in effective field goal percentage (52.6%), 273rd in free throw shooting and 108th in field goal percentage defense (42.8%) this season. South Dakota State is 188th in the nation in adjusted tempo with 67.3 possessions per game. Oral Roberts has seen the under post a 13-10 in their 23 games on the year. The Golden Eagles are 301st in scoring defense, 281st in field goal percentage defense (45.9%), 318th in three-point defense (35.9%) and stand just 314th in effective field goal percentage (48.8%) offensively this season. Oral Roberts is 185th in adjusted tempo with 67.4 possessions per game. We saw 167 points in the first meeting and even with offensive struggles here, this game winds up over the mark.
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