- South Dakota State are 5.5-point favorites in the FCS Championship game.
- Sam Houston State comes back as +165 on the moneyline.
- SD State is outscoring opponents 95-32 in the playoffs.
FRISCO, Texas – The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are 5.5-point favorites over the Sam Houston State Bearkats in the FCS Championship game on Sunday. The Jackrabbits have cruised through the playoffs, outscoring opponents 95-32. The Bearkats have only outscored their three playoff opponents by 13 combined points.
South Dakota State vs Sam Houston State Betting Odds
- SD State ML -225
- Sam Houston ML +190
- Total: O/U 47.5
South Dakota State earned the No. 1 overall seed in the playoff and has absolutely steamrolled the competition this far. They’ve won games by scores of 31-3, 31-26 and 33-3 and have outgained their opponents by a combined 360 yards.
Online sportsbooks have set the spread at 5.5 points, which might be a little low considering how each team is playing. Sam Houston State has skated by to this point, only outscoring their competition by 13 points over the three playoff games.
SD State’s offense is going to put up points and their defense has done a great job preventing scores. Further, Sam Houston has been allowing a lot of points, meaning the Bearkats offense will need to be firing on all cylinders to keep up with the Jackrabbits offense.
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Does Sam Houston Have A Chance?
Sam Houston State was given the No. 2 seed for a reason, this is a very good team. However, if they are going to beat South Dakota State, they will need to play their best game of the playoffs.
Sports betting sites set the line at 5.5 with a total of 47.5, meaning they essentially predict a 27-21 final in favor of SD State. Bettors may find some value in both the Over and South Dakota State on the spread just strictly based on the teams’ strengths and recent form.
The FCS Championship is set to be played on Sunday, and will kick off at 2 p.m. EST with coverage on ABC and ESPN 3.
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