New Haven vs. South Dakota State prediction favors South Dakota State to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

South Dakota State will face New Haven in Week 2 college football action at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 7:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects South Dakota State as the most likely winner in this New Haven vs. South Dakota State prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of 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.

New Haven vs. South Dakota State prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of New Haven vs. South Dakota State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives South Dakota State a 99.7% chance of defeating New Haven. Our predicted final score has South Dakota State winning 48-6. According to our model, New Haven (+44) has a 54.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 54.5 points has a 51.1% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: New Haven +44 (-109) / South Dakota State -44 (-113)
• Moneyline: New Haven , South Dakota State

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

Model 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:

• Moneyline: Over @ -108 via DraftKings

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is New Haven +44.

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

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between South Dakota State and New Haven at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: New Haven vs. South Dakota State
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict South Dakota State, with a 99.7% win probability, will likely beat New Haven in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.