The South Dakota Coyotes and Denver Pioneers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Hamilton Gymnasium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The South Dakota Coyotes Betting Preview
The South Dakota Coyotes are averaging 68.9 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 73.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Kruz Perrott-Hunt is averaging 14.2 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Tasos Kamateros is averaging 12.3 points and 6.2 rebounds. AJ Plitzuweit is the third double-digit scorer, and Paul Bruns is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The South Dakota Coyotes are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The South Dakota Coyotes are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.
The Denver Pioneers Betting Preview
The Denver Pioneers are averaging 72.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 75.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Tommy Bruner is averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 assists, while Touko Tainamo is averaging 10.6 points and 6.1 rebounds. Tevin Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Tyree Corbett is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The Denver Pioneers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Pioneers are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
South Dakota vs Denver Trends
The Coyotes are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games. The Pioneers are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 home games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Coyotes last 8 overall. The over is 40-19-1 in Pioneers last 60 overall. The home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
These are two below average teams that aren’t playing well heading into this contest. The Denver Pioneers should be favored because of home court, but they’re not playing so great, and they win at home by an average of just 2.3 points. Denver is also 3-7 ATS at home. It’s South Dakota or pass for me.