Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Dakota vs Southern Indiana NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Evansville.
South Dakota vs Southern Indiana Prediction
Looking to win big? The Coyotes and Screaming Eagles face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Screaming Eagles are hosting the game at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, IN. South Dakota is the -3.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Southern Indiana. The over/under for the game is set at 153 points.
South Dakota vs. Southern Indiana Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: South Dakota Coyotes at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
- Where: Evansville at Screaming Eagles Arena
- Date: Friday, November 22nd
- Betting Odds SDAK -3.5, SDAK -168 | USI +138 O/U 153
Coyotes Preview: Will the Coyotes Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
South Dakota improved to 3-1 this season with an 80-76 win over Western Michigan on Wednesday. The Coyotes, who were -2.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game finished at 156, just over the pre-game O/U line of 155.5.
After trailing 34-33 at halftime, South Dakota turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Broncos 47-42 to secure the win.
Coyotes Offense Breakdown
South Dakota's offense put up 80 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.7% from the field and 20.7% from three-point range (6/29). Their effective field goal percentage was 42%, but they made up for it by hitting 22 of 30 free throws (73.3%) and grabbing 17 offensive rebounds.
Markhi Strickland and Dre Bullock each scored 20 points, with Strickland shooting 7/10 from the field. Cameron Fens added 16 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 7/9 overall. Paul Bruns contributed 18 points, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.
Coyotes Team Defense
South Dakota's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field on 29 of 71 attempts. Inside the arc, the Coyotes allowed 25 two-point baskets on 49 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From three-point range, South Dakota held their opponents to just 4 of 22 shooting, or 18%. The Coyotes also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, a 70% free-throw percentage.
Screaming Eagles Preview: Can Southern Indiana Lock in a Home Win?
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games
Southern Indiana fell 93-74 to Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday. The Screaming Eagles were +15 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread.
Southern Indiana trailed 41-35 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The total points for the game were 167, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.
Screaming Eagles Offense Breakdown
Southern Indiana put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 9 of 25 three-point attempts (36%) and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 16 (93.8%).
Jalen Jackson led the way with 29 points, shooting 57.9% overall and 33.3% from deep. Jared Washington added 19 points, knocking down 3 of 7 threes (42.9%), while Rasheed Bello and Damoni Harrison each hit 2 of 4 from beyond the arc, with Bello contributing 18 points and Harrison 14.
Screaming Eagles Team Defense
Southern Indiana struggled defensively, allowing 93 points on 50% shooting. The Screaming Eagles gave up 28 field goals on 56 attempts.
From beyond the arc, they allowed 13 threes on 28 attempts, a 46% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 28 times, where they hit 24 free throws.
Coyotes vs Screaming Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five road games, South Dakota has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 85. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Screaming Eagles have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
- The last ten games that Southern Indiana was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Coyotes have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
South Dakota vs Southern Indiana Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: South Dakota -3.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.