South Dakota Coyotes vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

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

South Dakota vs Western Michigan Prediction

The Coyotes and Broncos are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Broncos will host the game at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. South Dakota comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155 points.

South Dakota vs. Western Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Dakota Coyotes at Western Michigan Broncos
Where: Kalamazoo at University Arena (MI)
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds SDAK -1.5, SDAK -124 | WMICH +101 O/U 155

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

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

The Coyotes faced off against Iowa on Tuesday, November 12th, losing 96-77 on the road. South Dakota was a +20 point underdog going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

South Dakota trailed 42-36 at halftime and allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The total points for the game were 173, just under the O/U line of 174.5.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

Kaleb Stewart and Josh Dix led the Coyotes to a 77-point performance, with Stewart scoring 26 points and Dix adding 23 on 8-of-10 shooting, including 5-of-6 from beyond the arc. As a team, South Dakota connected on 31.2% of their threes, going 10-for-32, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 51.5%.

The Coyotes shot 44.1% from the field overall, hitting 55.6% of their two-point attempts. They struggled at the free-throw line, making just 7 of 14 attempts. On the glass, South Dakota grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with Ladji Dembele pulling down 8 boards and contributing 11 points.

Coyotes Team Defense

South Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Coyotes allowed their opponents to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, going 24/37 inside the arc.

From three-point range, South Dakota's defense allowed 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 9 free throws (75%). The Coyotes gave up 11 offensive rebounds as well.

Broncos Preview: Will Western Michigan Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Western Michigan improved to 2-1 on the season with a 92-69 win over Canisius on Sunday. The Broncos, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread and the game’s total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

WMU took control early, leading 41-24 at halftime. They scored 51 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 45, which is something they’ll look to tighten up going forward.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points while shooting 63.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.7%, thanks to 75.7% shooting on two-pointers and 43.5% from beyond the arc.

The Broncos dished out 24 assists, with Paul McMillan IV leading the way with 23 points, despite shooting just 33.3% overall. Seryee Lewis was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his attempts in just 15 minutes of action.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 75% of their two-point attempts, as they went 28/37 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Western Michigan's opponents shot 43%, making 10 of 23 attempts. The Broncos sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 6 free throws. Western Michigan limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Coyotes vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Coyotes last three road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 89. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Western Michigan has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 62 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Broncos have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Western Michigan posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Coyotes have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.