South Dakota vs Southern College Basketball Picks, Best Bets and Odds 11/19/21
Southern Jaguars (1-2) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (1-1)
November 19, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Dakota Coyotes / Southern Jaguars ; Over/Under: +143
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The Southern Jaguars and South Dakota Coyotes meet Friday in college basketball action at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Southern Jaguars look for a win to get back to a .500 record. The South Dakota Coyotes look to get a game above a .500 record.
The Southern Jaguars are averaging 65.3 points on 40.1 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Tyrone Lyons is averaging 14 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Brion Whitley is averaging 11.7 points and 1.7 rebounds. Jayden Saddler is the third double-digit scorer and PJ Byrd is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Southern Jaguars are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Jaguars are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.
The South Dakota Coyotes are averaging 54.5 points on 33.6 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 50 percent shooting. Kruz Perrott-Hunt is averaging 12 points and 2 rebounds, while Xavier Fuller is averaging 10 points and 5.5 rebounds. Mason Archambault is dishing 2 assists and Hunter Goodrick is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The South Dakota Coyotes are shooting 28.6 percent from beyond the arc and 64.3 percent from the free throw line. The South Dakota Coyotes are allowing 40.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
The Jaguars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. The Coyotes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 road games. The over is 43-20-1 in Coyotes last 64 overall.
The Southern Jaguars have shown more promise through three games, as they hung around with Louisville in their opener and beat Tulane on the road. The South Dakota Coyotes have looked awful on both sides through two games, and their defense has major concerns. While things can change from a small sample size, I have to lean toward Southern in this spot.
