NDSU A Rare Underdog in FCS Championship Vs. SDSU

South Dakota State has -210 odds to beat North Dakota State in the FCS Championship game.
North Dakota State has won 9 of the last 11 FCS Championships.
There are +225 odds for North Dakota State to cover -1.5 points on an alternate line.

FRISCO, Texas – The FCS Championship is set between the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and North Dakota State Bison where SDSU is considered the favorite. This is a rare situation for NDSU considering that they have won nine of the last eleven FCS Championship games.

SDSU Vs. NDSU

Moneyline: SDSU (-210) vs. NDSU (+175)
Spread: SDSU -5.5
Total: 47.5 Points

With both teams performing similarly this season in terms of their records, it is strange as to why South Dakota State is a heavier favorite in this one on legal online sportsbooks. NDSU sits at 12-2 while SDSU is at 13-1. Yes, the Jackrabbits do have the better record, but this is also their first-ever FCS Championship game appearance.

Those that follow FCS football know that North Dakota State has completely taken over in the last decade going 9 for 9 in their FCS title game appearances. Based on experience alone, North Dakota State has the major advantage and should show that come the game.

On offense, it is North Dakota State with the slight advantage putting up 35.3 ppg while SDSU is behind them with 33.4 ppg this season. They are both similar on defense as well with SDSU on the advantage this time at 15.43 points allowed per game while NDSU is letting up 18.43 ppg.

Bison Offering Easy Money On Alternate Spreads?

Alternate Spread – NDSU

NDSU -1.5: +225

Being that the Bison have won all of their FCS title game appearances, it is certainly worth laying action on their college football odds to win the game. However, rather than betting on their +175 moneyline odds ($100 to win $175) their -1.5 alternate line comes in with $50 more profit for the same $100 bet at a potential $335 profit.

Strengthening the Bison’s odds to cover that alternate line, in their FCS appearances, they’ve won each of their games by 2+ points. Going even further, they won seven of those nine games by 10+ points.

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Sam Profeta

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