Denver Pioneers vs South Dakota Coyotes Matchup

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

South Dakota vs Denver Prediction

Planning on watching today's Coyotes and Pioneers game? Catch the action at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO, as the Pioneers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on Summ. South Dakota is favored by -2.5 in this Summit conference matchup the against Denver. The over/under for the game is set at 162.5 points.

South Dakota vs. Denver Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Dakota Coyotes at Denver Pioneers
Where: Denver at Hamilton Gymnasium
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds SDAK -2.5, SDAK -144 | DEN +119 O/U 162.5

Coyotes Preview: Can South Dakota Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota improved to 10-10 on the season with a 91-87 win over Omaha on Wednesday. The Coyotes were +2 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game reached 178, surpassing the over/under line of 168.5.

South Dakota turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Omaha 54-37 after trailing 50-37 at halftime. Their strong 2nd half performance on both ends of the floor was key to the win.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Coyotes put up 91 points, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They connected on 58.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-23 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 61.3%, making 19 of 31 attempts.

Dre Bullock led the way with 31 points, hitting 6-of-10 from three-point range, while Marquel Sutton added 29 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 65% from the field. Isaac Bruns contributed 23 points, and JJ White dished out 10 assists to go along with 18 points. The Coyotes recorded 11 offensive rebounds and finished with just 7 assists as a team.

Coyotes Team Defense

South Dakota's defense struggled, giving up 87 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 58% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 41 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Coyotes gave up 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 31 times, where they converted 19 free throws (61%).

Pioneers Preview: Taking a Look at the Pioneers Chances at Home

Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games

Denver’s season record dropped to 5-16 after a 78-69 loss to Omaha on Saturday. The Pioneers were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they managed to cover the spread.

Denver was down 30-29 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 40. The total points for the game were 147, just over the O/U line of 145.5.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Denver Pioneers put up 69 points, shooting 45.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, with a two-point shooting mark of 55.3% (21/38) and a three-point percentage of 29.2% (7/24). They connected on 60% of their free throws, going 6/10 from the line.

JJ White and Marquel Sutton both shot 8/13, finishing with 23 and 22 points, respectively. DeAndre Craig added 21 points, hitting 9/18 shots, including 2/5 from beyond the arc. Nicholas Shogbonyo contributed 17 points, shooting 50% overall and 28.6% from three-point range.

Pioneers Team Defense

Despite shooting just 22% from three-point range, the Pioneers still managed to score 78 points in their last game. They were efficient inside the arc, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, going 19/29.

Denver also made frequent trips to the free-throw line, where they capitalized by making 28 of 34 attempts, good for 82%. They gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Coyotes vs Pioneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 82 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last five home contests, Denver has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 71 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pioneers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.