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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys Saturday in the 1st week of the 2024 college football season. Kickoff from Boone Pickens Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the South Dakota State vs. Oklahoma State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
South Dakota finished 15-0 last season atop the Missouri Valley Conference and won the FCS National Title. In had just 2 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
Oklahoma State finished 10-4 last season including 7-2 in the Big 12, good for 2nd overall behind the Texas Longhorns, who it fell to in the Big 12 Championship game. It topped off its season with a 31-23 win over Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl.
Oklahoma State is No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll — conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports.
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South Dakota State at Oklahoma State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 2:33 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): South Dakota State +285 (bet $100 to win $285) | Oklahoma State -365 (bet $365 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): South Dakota State +9.5 (+100) | Oklahoma State -9.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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South Dakota State at Oklahoma State picks and predictions
Prediction
Oklahoma State 38, South Dakota State 20
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Oklahoma State (-365) to take down the Jackrabbits (+285) on opening day.
Against the spread
BET OKLAHOMA STATE -9.5 (-120).
While South Dakota State is the top FCS school in the nation currently and is returning QB Mark Gronowski, it will be unable to compete against an Oklahoma State team that fell just 4 times last season. In front of its home crowd, expect the Cowboys to dominate on both ends of the ball. A quick start for the Cowboys is all it will take to bury the Jackrabbits.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 54.5 (-110).
While the Cowboys will be expected to dominate on Saturday and will be forced to carry a majority of the load, South Dakota State is capable of finding the end zone. Gronowski is a dual-threat QB which will open up opportunities for his squad to score. The total may come down to garbage time, but both teams are more than able to reach it.
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