South Dakota Coyotes vs Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas A&M-Commerce vs South Dakota NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Vermillion.

Texas A&M-Commerce vs South Dakota Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lions and Coyotes game? Catch the action at Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, SD, as the Coyotes hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have South Dakota as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150 points.

Texas A&M-Commerce vs. South Dakota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at South Dakota Coyotes
Where: Vermillion at Sanford Coyote Sports Center
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds SDAK -13.5, TXAMC +800 | SDAK -1350 O/U 150

Lions Preview: Can Texas A&M-Commerce Lock in a Road Win?

Texas A&M-Commerce faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went on the road to take on Iowa. The Lions lost 89-67, but they managed to cover the spread as +32 point underdogs.

The Lions trailed 42-35 at halftime and were outscored 47-32 in the second half. The game’s total points reached 156, going over the pre-game line of 154.5.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M-Commerce shot 53.3% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 73.3% of their two-point attempts, while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. However, they struggled at the free-throw line, missing all three of their attempts.

Payton Sandfort led the way with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 4/9 from three-point range. Owen Freeman added 15 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.

Lions Team Defense

Texas A&M-Commerce struggled defensively, giving up 89 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 34%, connecting on 10 of 29 three-point attempts. Texas A&M-Commerce also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws, a 75% rate.

Coyotes Preview: Can South Dakota Grab a Win at Home?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

The Coyotes opened their season with a 93-79 win over Southern on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, South Dakota entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 172, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

South Dakota led 40-30 at halftime and put up 53 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 49 points to Southern.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

South Dakota's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points with a 51.6% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 24 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.7%.

Tidjiane Dioumassi led the way with 30 points, shooting 80% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Chase Forte dished out 6 assists, while DaMariee Jones grabbed 9 rebounds to go along with his 11 points.

Coyotes Team Defense

South Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 38 tries.

From beyond the arc, the Coyotes gave up 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 32 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 59%. South Dakota allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Coyotes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Texas A&M-Commerce has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 62 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Although South Dakota has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Lions have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Texas A&M-Commerce posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
The Coyotes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.