The Denver Pioneers (4-12, 0-2 Summit) and the South Dakota Coyotes (9-7, 0-2 Summit) go head-to-head at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Pioneers will attempt to put an end to their seven-game losing streak. Action starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Denver Pioneers vs. South Dakota Coyotes Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Coyotes fell to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, 70-59, while the Pioneers were defeated by the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, 82-71.
Denver had a turnover percentage of 11.8 (better than their season average of 19.2) while South Dakota had a better free throw rate (0.179 vs. 0.115). South Dakota was led by Tyler Hagedorn, who had 22 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Jase Townsend was a key piece for Denver with 23 points.
The Coyotes dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the most recent matchup, South Dakota won 72-45. South Dakota’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Denver. The Coyotes had a rate of 0.583 while the Pioneers posted a mark of 0.355. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The sweet-shooting offense of South Dakota will clash against the bottom-tier defense of Denver. The Coyotes rank 59th in effective field goal percentage (0.536), while the Pioneers are 307th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.526). The Coyotes figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Pioneers, who rank 341st in offensive rebounding percentage (20.4 percent), will square off against the Coyotes, who rank 26th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.0 percent).
Denver Pioneers vs. South Dakota Coyotes Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota, ATS Winner – South Dakota, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- South Dakota ranks 58th in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while Denver ranks 225th (25.5).
- The Coyotes rank 45th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Pioneers rank 108th (6.6).
- Denver ranks 35th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while South Dakota ranks 43rd (2.7).
- The Coyotes rank 49th in rebounds allowed per game (32.4) while the Pioneers rank 167th (36.4).
- South Dakota ranks 93rd in assists per game (13.9) while Denver ranks 164th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Coyotes have been outscored by an average of 0.8 points in their last five games. On the season, South Dakota has defeated opponents by an average of 2.1 points.
- During their last five games, the Pioneers have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (2.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.0 points per game (4.1 above their season average).
