North Dakota vs. South Dakota prediction favors South Dakota to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of North Dakota vs. South Dakota, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives South Dakota a 56.2% chance of beating North Dakota. Our predicted final score has South Dakota winning 29-26. According to our model, South Dakota (-2.5) has a 51.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 56.5-point over/under has a 50.1% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: North Dakota +2.5 (-110) / South Dakota -2.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: North Dakota +117, South Dakota -120
• Total: Over/Under 56.5 (-110/+102)

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 available 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: South Dakota -2.5 @ -110 via bet365
• Moneyline: South Dakota @ 55¢ via Novig
• Total: Under 56.5 @ 50¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is South Dakota to win.

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 matchup between South Dakota and North Dakota at The DakotaDome is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.

• Who: North Dakota vs. South Dakota
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT
• Venue: The DakotaDome

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Conclusion

We predict South Dakota, with a 56.2% win probability, will likely beat North Dakota 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.