South Dakota Coyotes vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Prediction 03/10/19

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The South Dakota Coyotes (13-16, 7-9 Summit) square off against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (17-14, 9-7 Summit) in the Summit League Conference Tourney at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The game begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

South Dakota Coyotes at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons ATS Odds

In their last game, the Mastodons lost a winnable game to the North Dakota State Bison, 69-66, while the Coyotes beat the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, 78-63.

South Dakota played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.246 (below their season average of 0.265) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.561 (above their season average of 0.509). For those same stats, North Dakota had marks of 0.164 and 0.434, respectively. Purdue Fort Wayne, on the other hand, held North Dakota State to an effective field goal percentage of 0.452 (below their season average of 0.538). Purdue Fort Wayne rallied around John Konchar, who put up 17 points and 15 rebounds. Tyler Peterson led the way for South Dakota, contributing 17 points.

This contest should be a showdown of contrasting styles. Purdue Fort Wayne has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (28th in possessions per game), while South Dakota has been more half-court-oriented (271st in possessions per game).

South Dakota Coyotes vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Pick

Free Pick: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, ATS Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • South Dakota ranks 54th in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 233rd (24.5).
  • The Mastodons rank 193rd in rebounds per game (34.5) while the Coyotes rank 284th (31.1).
  • South Dakota allows the 17th-fewest steals per game (5.0) while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 50th (5.5).
  • The Mastodons rank 27th in blocks per game (4.6) while the Coyotes rank 179th (2.3).
  • Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 24th in assists per game (16.0) while South Dakota ranks 175th (12.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Mastodons have been outscored by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Purdue Fort Wayne has defeated opponents by an average of 4.6 points.
  • During their last five games, the Coyotes have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (10.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (1.2 below their season average).