South Dakota Coyotes vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Wyoming vs South Dakota Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cowboys 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 MWN. The over/under for this game is set at 158.5 points, and South Dakota is favored by -1 against Wyoming in a non-conference matchup.

Wyoming vs. South Dakota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at South Dakota Coyotes
Where: Vermillion at Sanford Coyote Sports Center
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds SDAK -1, WYOM -110 | SDAK -111 O/U 158.5

Cowboys Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Wyoming's season record dropped to 4-3 after a 70-67 road loss to Utah State on Wednesday. Despite being heavy underdogs at +18.5, the Cowboys kept it close, covering the spread.

Wyoming trailed 32-29 at halftime and matched Utah State's 38 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 46.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 26 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 7 for 9.

Obi Agbim dished out 10 assists and added 17 points, while Ian Martinez led the team with 23 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Mason Falslev contributed 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Kobe Newton knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 17 points.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 23 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 39 shooting for 46%.

From three-point range, Wyoming held their opponents to 5 of 17 shooting, or 29%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 for 73%. Wyoming gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Coyotes Preview: Will the Coyotes Come Through as Home Favorites?

South Dakota fell to 4-4 on the season after a 95-82 road loss to Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Coyotes entered the game as +2 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

South Dakota trailed 48-41 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, allowing 47 points while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 177 exceeded the O/U line of 157.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Coyotes put up 82 points, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They connected on 52.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% (6/22) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they made 66.7% of their attempts, going 22/33.

Trent McLaughlin led the way with 23 points, while Isaac Bruns added 22, shooting 60% from three. Jayden Jackson contributed 20 points and 7 assists, and Monty Bowser was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots and 2 of 3 from deep. The Coyotes finished with 11 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Coyotes Team Defense

South Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 56% shooting. The Coyotes allowed 31 field goals, including 22 two-pointers at a 62% clip.

From beyond the arc, the Coyotes' defense conceded 9 threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 45%. They also sent their opponents to the line 35 times, where they hit 24 free throws.

Cowboys vs Coyotes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Wyoming has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-3-1. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.