First Bank & Trust Arena · at S Dakota St
#234MILWMilwaukee
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#201SDSTS Dakota St
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Season records: Milwaukee and S Dakota St
MILWThis seasonSDST
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects SDST 78–73 · win probability SDST 68%
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model 151.4
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: SDST has more of the edges

MILW 1, SDST 4 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
SDSTBig
Shooting
Effective FG%: MILW 49.9 and allows 55.5; SDST 52.0 and allows 51.8
SDSTBig
Three-pointers
MILW hits 32.3% and allows 36.5%; SDST hits 34.0% and allows 34.1%. Threes are 38.1% and 38.8% of their shots
SDSTBig
SDST offense vs MILW defense
Offense 185th of 366 against a defense 297th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
MILW has played the 191st-hardest schedule, SDST the 271st. A record against a soft schedule means less
MILWSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: MILW 15.3%, SDST 16.2%. Forced: MILW 15.8%, SDST 14.5%
SDSTSmall
Home court
SDST at home. This season: SDST 0-0 at home, MILW 0-0 away
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MILW offense vs SDST defense
Offense 180th of 366 against a defense 221st, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: MILW plays 69.1 a game (174th fastest), SDST 68.2 (220th). Faster games mean more points
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MILW 40%, SDST 51%. Transfers in: MILW 3, SDST 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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Free throws
Free throw rate: MILW 32.1, SDST 29.7. Allowed: MILW 35.9, SDST 34.5
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MILW 33.0%, SDST 30.3%. Defensive: MILW 70.8%, SDST 74.9%

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—SDST -5.4—
Total—151.4—
Projected score—MILW 73 · SDST 78.4

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadSDST -3.1—
1H total70.8—
1H projected scoreMILW 33.9 · SDST 36.9—

Milwaukee has the better starters

Position by position: Milwaukee 2, S Dakota St 1, even 2
MilwaukeeBetterS Dakota St
G I. Dorceus5.3 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.6 ast Score 14
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G J. Sayler14.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 2.2 ast Score 54
G T. Norman TR2.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast Score 55
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G K. Garry10.6 pts · 5.1 reb · 3.3 ast Score 49
F D. Jovanovich12.3 pts · 6.1 reb · 2.2 ast Score 78
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G E. Ryans TR7.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.9 ast Score 12
F C. Jackson9.7 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.9 ast Score 67
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F M. Thompson TR10.8 pts · 6.1 reb · 1.4 ast Score 38
F S. Murchison0.7 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.1 ast Not ranked
No call
C A. Squires4.4 pts · 3 reb · 0.7 ast Score 29
MilwaukeeBetterS Dakota St
MILW offense180th of 366 · -5.5
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SDST defense221st of 366 · -5.7
MILW defense297th of 366 · -7.6
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SDST offense185th of 366 · -5.7
Backcourt-2.5 · 2 players
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Backcourt-4.4 · 3 players
Frontcourt+1.9 · 3 players
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Frontcourt-1.8 · 2 players
Bench-0.2 · 2 players
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Bench-1.4 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestMILW betterSDST betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Milwaukee
Guards
I. Dorceus22 minT. Norman8 min · TRJ. Hansen1 min · TRJ. LovelaceNewD. OmwenoNewA. WomackNew
Forwards
D. Jovanovich31 minC. Jackson23 minS. Murchison5 minA. Amadou3 min · TRN. MalosaNewB. AkoroNew
S Dakota St
Guards
J. Sayler33 minK. Garry30 minE. Ryans27 min · TRT. Buchanan13 minJ. Rogers9 minJ. Cascio Jensen2 min
Forwards
M. Thompson29 min · TRJ. Mekonnen4 min · TRJ. Van KalsbeekNewD. KernNewY. YatabareNewB. EllweinNew
Centers
A. Squires14 min
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MILWSDST
Scoring
74.7 #173Points per game74.4 #182
1.09 #172Points per possession1.09 #150
69.1 #174Pace (possessions)68.2 #220
Shooting
49.9 #242Effective FG%52.0 #143
32.3 #2663-point %34.0 #174
38.1 #2123-point attempt rate38.8 #193
32.1 #256Free throw rate29.7 #317
Possessions
15.3 #85Turnover rate16.2 #150
33.0 #88Offensive rebound rate30.3 #186
12.9 #220Assists per game13.8 #160
Defense
79.9 #317Points allowed74.5 #177
1.15 #328Points allowed per possession1.09 #198
55.5 #340Opponent effective FG%51.8 #204
36.5 #329Opponent 3-point %34.1 #191
15.8 #232Turnovers forced14.5 #323
70.8 #121Defensive rebound rate74.9 #9
6.5 #176Steals per game5.5 #291
3.0 #230Blocks per game2.2 #336

Milwaukee

11-20 in 2025-26 overall · 8-13 in conference · Horizon League

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Detroit Mercy63–84
  • Wvs Youngstown St78–65
  • L@ Oakland70–81
  • L@ Detroit Mercy86–91
  • Wvs Green Bay75–72

A week or more of rest.

S Dakota St

11-18 in 2025-26 overall · 7-10 in conference · Summit League

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs St Thomas67–80
  • L@ South Dakota70–75
  • W@ Kansas City73–59
  • Wvs North Dakota91–83
  • Lvs N Dakota St66–74

A week or more of rest.