FCS Semifinal Best Bets – ND State To Cover + Under 47.5

• South Dakota State is favored Vs. North Dakota State by 3 in the FCS semifinal but already lost to the Bison as the favorite this season.
• Only 22 total points were scored in the Bison and Jackrabbits first matchup but legal betting sites have this total set at 47.5 (-115).

FARGO, N.D. – The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are 3-point road favorites against the North Dakota State Bison in the semifinal round of the FCS Championship. A high-scoring game is expected by CFB betting sites with a total of 47.5 but trends from the season suggest otherwise.

Take North Dakota State +3 (-110)

North Dakota State already beat South Dakota State this year in the regular season as 1.5-point underdogs at home. Including this game, SD State is 2-0 ATS as the underdog and has gone 8-6 ATS on the season.

As the favorite, the SD State Jackrabbits have gone 9-4 ATS. The only game they have played this season as the underdog was in the first week against Oklahoma State. They were 12.5-point underdogs and lost that game by 24 points.

Take Under 47.5 Points (-110)

Out of all 129 FCS teams, both ND State and SD State are in the top 15 for the least total touchdowns allowed. SD State has allowed the second least at only 19 (1.4 TDs per game).

Teams against South Dakota State have averaged 12.93 points per game (fewest in FCS) and North Dakota State’s defense has allowed 17.5 PPG.

When these two teams met in the regular season, only 22 points were scored. Cam Miller threw two touchdown passes for the Bison and the Jackrabbits only found the endzone once.

The total set by legal sports betting sites for this game is less than half of the total points that were scored in their first meeting earlier in the season. If both defenses continue to play as they have throughout the season, under 47.5 points is one of the best bets offered in the FCS Playoffs.

If taking North Dakota State to win and move onto the championship games, FCS Championship odds have them at +270 to win it all.

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