Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs South Dakota Coyotes Matchup

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

South Dakota vs Northern Arizona Prediction

Looking to win big? The Coyotes and Lumberjacks face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lumberjacks are hosting the game at Rolle Activity Center in Flagstaff, AZ. South Dakota comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 158 points.

South Dakota vs. Northern Arizona Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: South Dakota Coyotes at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
  • Where: Flagstaff at Rolle Activity Center
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds SDAK -1, SDAK -124 | NARZ +100 O/U 158

Coyotes Preview: Will South Dakota Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota improved to 4-3 on the season with a 94-80 home win over Idaho State on Wednesday. The Coyotes, who entered the game as 3.5-point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

South Dakota jumped out to a 46-33 lead at halftime and scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

South Dakota's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 94 points with a 50.9% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 52.4% of their threes (11/21), contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%.

AJ Burgin led the way with 25 points, knocking down 6 of 10 threes, while Chase Forte added 21 points and 6 assists. The Coyotes also connected on 78.1% of their free throws, going 25 of 32 from the line, and pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.

Coyotes Team Defense

South Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Coyotes allowed their opponents to shoot 52%, with 11 threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 25 free throws for 78%.

Lumberjacks Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Lumberjacks?

Northern Arizona fell to 3-3 on the season after an 83-76 road loss to Oral Roberts on Wednesday. The Lumberjacks entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 159, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

After a 38-38 tie at halftime, Northern Arizona allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own, leading to the loss.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Northern Arizona put up 76 points, shooting 43.8% from the field. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.6% of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they made only 54.5% of their free throws.

Issac McBride led the way with 28 points, shooting 66.7% from three (4/6). Trent McLaughlin added 24 points, despite shooting 3/10 from deep. Carson Towt was a force inside, grabbing 16 rebounds and scoring 17 points on 8/12 shooting.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Defensively, Northern Arizona gave up 83 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 40% from the field. They held them to 37% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 9 of 24 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northern Arizona allowed 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 81%. Northern Arizona gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Coyotes vs Lumberjacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last three road contests, South Dakota has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 80 points per game.
  • Although Northern Arizona has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Lumberjacks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
  • As the betting favorite, the Coyotes have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

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