South Dakota Coyotes vs South Dakota St. Jackrabbits Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The upcoming conference clash between the Davidson Wildcats and the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers is set to take place this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The Wildcats are returning to the Joseph J. Gentile Arena for the first time since 2019, where they emerged victorious in their last meeting. With the Wildcats currently holding a 12-8 record and the Ramblers at 14-7, it remains to be seen whether the Ramblers are ready to secure a win this time around. However, according to the current betting line, South Dakota St. is favored to win by -15.5 points.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Coyotes +800 | Jackrabbits -1,450

Spread: Coyotes +15.5 (-110) | Jackrabbits -15.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 154 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that South Dakota St. will win straight-up is 94%.

South Dakota Coyotes

Davidson is currently struggling in conference play with a 2-5 record in the A-10. In their last game, they suffered a 63-58 loss to VCU at home. Despite the loss, Davidson's defense performed well, which has been consistent throughout the season. They hold their opponents to an average of 67.4 points per game, with those opponents shooting 42.3% from the floor, 33.2% from three-point range, and attempting 16.5 free throws per game. Davidson also has positive differentials in rebounding (+1.0) and turnovers (+1.0). However, their defensive performance declines when playing away games, allowing an average of 75.5 points. On the offensive end, Davidson scores an average of 72.2 points per game, with Grant Huffman leading the team with 13.5 points per game. They shoot 43.8% from the floor, 33.0% from beyond the arc, and 71.8% at the free-throw line. Davidson is not strong in offensive rebounding (9.6 per game), but they excel at protecting the ball with only 10.4 turnovers per game. The question remains whether this team can get back in the win column with their slight improvement on the road. South Dakota is currently ranked 347th in power rankings. Offensively, they are ranked 154th, scoring an average of 75.41 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 321st, allowing an average of 77.82 points per game. Their overall record for the season is 9-14, with an 8-12 record against the spread (ATS). On offense, the Coyotes shoot 44.53% from the field, 70.74% from the free-throw line, and 35.90% from three-point range, which ranks 91st in the NCAAB. They average 40.09 rebounds per game, ranking 28th, and have 12.50 offensive assists and 13.82 turnovers per game, ranking 246th and 316th respectively. Defensively, South Dakota allows opponents to shoot 44.13% from the field, 70.34% from the free-throw line, and 35.81% from three-point range, which ranks 214th, 133rd, and 312th respectively.