The South Dakota Coyotes (12-16, 6-9 Summit) welcome the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (12-16, 6-9 Summit) to Sanford Coyote Sports Center as the regular season finishes up. The game gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at South Dakota Coyotes Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Coyotes defeated the North Dakota State Bison 75-65, while the Fighting Hawks beat the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 88-82.
North Dakota dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.6 (below their season average of 22.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.617 (above their season average of 0.531). Purdue Fort Wayne was 12.5 and 0.581, respectively, for those same stats. South Dakota, meanwhile, dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a great turnover percentage of 9.0 (better than their season average of 14.7) and a free throw rate of 0.469 (above their season average of 0.258). For those same stats, North Dakota State was 16.2 and 0.296, respectively. Triston Simpson played well for South Dakota, finishing with 20 points. Meanwhile, North Dakota rallied around Cortez Seales, who put up 32 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Simpson led the Coyotes to a 70-56 win. He produced 13 points and six rebounds. The Coyotes’ 23.5 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Fighting Hawks, who had a rate of 13.3.
The Fighting Hawks’ Seales has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 17 points,5.2 rebounds,4.2 assists per game. Meanwhile, Simpson has averaged 18 points,4.2 assists during that same time frame for the Coyotes.
Second-chance opportunities might be rare for South Dakota in this battle. The Coyotes rank 341st in offensive rebounding percentage (21.7 percent), while North Dakota ranks 38th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.1 percent).
North Dakota vs. South Dakota Free Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota, ATS Winner – South Dakota, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- South Dakota ranks 21st in steals allowed per game (5.1) while North Dakota ranks 175th (7.1).
- The Coyotes allow the 38th-fewest assists per game (11.1) while the Fighting Hawks rank 58th (11.6).
- North Dakota ranks 48th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while South Dakota ranks 54th (20.1).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 11th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while the Coyotes rank 122nd (3.5).
- North Dakota ranks 207th in rebounds per game (33.7) while South Dakota ranks 265th (31.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Fighting Hawks have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (6.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (6.5 above their season average).
- The Coyotes have outscored opponents by an average of 6.2 points in their last five games. For the season, South Dakota has lost by an average of 0.2 points.
