Central Conn vs. South Dakota prediction: South Dakota favored to win in college football Week 0 [2026]

South Dakota and Central Connecticut State will meet in Week 0 college football action at The DakotaDome on Saturday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects South Dakota as the most likely winner in this Central Conn vs. South Dakota prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons..

Central Conn vs. South Dakota prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Central Conn vs. South Dakota, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives South Dakota a 92.5% chance of defeating Central Connecticut State. Our predicted final score has South Dakota winning 36-15.

According to our model, Central Connecticut State (+23.5) has a 53.3% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 50 points has a 53.9% chance of going over.

Central Conn vs. South Dakota odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Central Conn +23.5 (-110) / South Dakota -23.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Central Conn +1100, South Dakota -2000

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Central Conn vs. South Dakota picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Central Connecticut State +23.5 @ -110 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Central Connecticut State @ +1100 via Bet365
• Total: Over 50 @ -111 via Fanatics

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 50 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Central Conn vs. South Dakota game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's college football action between South Dakota and Central Conn at The DakotaDome is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM ET.

• Who: Central Connecticut State vs. South Dakota
• Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
• Venue: The DakotaDome

Conclusion

We predict South Dakota, with a 92.5% win probability, will likely beat Central Connecticut State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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