Idaho State Bengals vs South Dakota Coyotes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Idaho State vs South Dakota NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Vermillion.

Idaho State vs South Dakota Prediction

The Bengals and Coyotes are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Coyotes will host the game at Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, SD. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154 points, and South Dakota is favored by -5 vs. Idaho State.

Idaho State vs. South Dakota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Idaho State Bengals at South Dakota Coyotes
Where: Vermillion at Sanford Coyote Sports Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds SDAK -5, IDHST +147 | SDAK -180 O/U 154

Bengals Preview: Will the Bengals Defense Show Up on the Road?

Idaho State Bengals Recent Game/Games

The Bengals fell to 1-4 after an 84-70 road loss to UCLA on Wednesday. Despite being +24.5 underdogs, Idaho State kept the game closer than expected.

Idaho State trailed 41-27 at halftime but matched UCLA’s 43 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 154 exceeded the O/U line of 130.5.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Idaho State's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, thanks in part to hitting 61.9% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 33.3% of their 33 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Bengals shot 78.6%, and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Tyler Bilodeau was perfect from three, hitting all 4 of his attempts, and finished with 20 points. Eric Dailey Jr. added 16 points, shooting 77.8% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Bengals Team Defense

Idaho State's defense struggled, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 57% from the field. They allowed 27 field goals on 47 attempts.

The Bengals gave up 18 two-point field goals on 33 attempts (54%) and 9 three-pointers on 14 attempts (64%). They also sent the opponent to the line 26 times, where they hit 21 free throws (80%).

Coyotes Preview: Will South Dakota Come Through as Home Favorites?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota dropped to 1-4 on the season after a 96-79 road loss to Nebraska on Wednesday. Despite being +22.5 point underdogs, the Coyotes kept it closer than expected.

They trailed 54-35 at halftime but managed to outscore Nebraska 44-42 in the second half. The game’s total points of 175 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

Connor Essegian led the Coyotes with 29 points and 5 assists, hitting 6 of 15 from beyond the arc. Brice Williams added 21 points, shooting 4 of 6 from three, while Chase Forte contributed 20 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from deep.

South Dakota shot 43.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 8 of 28 from three-point range (28.6%) and 19 of 27 from the free-throw line (70.4%). Braxton Meah was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6.

Coyotes Team Defense

South Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. The Coyotes couldn't contain the two-point attack, as the other team hit 57% of their shots inside the arc, going 20/35.

From three-point range, South Dakota's defense allowed 13 made threes on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 81%. The Coyotes gave up 14 offensive rebounds as well.

Bengals vs Coyotes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Idaho State has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 65 points per game.
In their last five home games, South Dakota has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 87. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bengals have a strong record vs the spread going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Coyotes have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.