South Dakota vs Denver 1/13/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Denver Pioneers (6-12) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (8-7)
January 13, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Dakota Coyotes -7.5 ; Over/Under: 140
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The Denver Pioneers and the South Dakota Coyotes meet Thursday in college basketball action from Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Pioneers enter this one at 6-12 so far. Denver lost to North Dakota State in their last game. As for South Dakota, they’re 8-7 and fresh off a win over North Dakota. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.
Denver stumbled to a 4-10 start this year, picking up wins over Regis CO, IUPUI, Houston Baptist and UC San Diego. It’s been a 2-2 run since then with wins over St. Thomas MN and North Dakota alongside losses to Oral Roberts and North Dakota State.
In the North Dakota State matchup, Denver was blown out in the first half 44-23 and finished with an 87-69 defeat. Top scorer Tevin Smith put up 18 points, and Jordan Johnson added 14 points with five boards.
Over on the Coyotes’ side, they hit a 7-4 run out of the gate this year with losses to Drake, Nebraska, San Jose State and Northern Colorado. It’s been a 1-3 stretch since then with losses to Oral Roberts, UMKC and South Dakota State before a win over North Dakota.
In the Monday game versus North Dakota, South Dakota posted 39 points in the first half and 36 more from there in a 75-68 win. Mason Archambault and Kruz Perrott-Hunt each put up 19 points with a combined eight rebounds.
South Dakota is 2-6 ATS in their last eight at home and 2-6 ATS in the last eight Thursday games. The Coyotes are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 overall.
Meanwhile, the Pioneers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 after an ATS loss and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games. The over is 7-2 in Denver’s last nine road games.
PICK: I’m going to try South Dakota here. The Coyotes had a pretty bad three-game losing streak going there for a while but they looked much better in the Monday win over North Dakota. Generally South Dakota has scored well in comparable matchups this year, and I think they’ll be able to continue that trend against Denver. Should be an interesting matchup but the cover should belong to the Coyotes if they play well.
