The South Dakota Coyotes (26-8) go head-to-head against the North Texas Mean Green (15-17) in the College Basketball Invitational at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 150 points with South Dakota opening as a 13-point favorite.
North Texas Mean Green at South Dakota Coyotes Betting Prediction
The Mean Green are trying to rebound after their 68-62 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in their last outing. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Louisiana Tech’s largest advantages. They had 26 free throw attempts, while North Texas had 17. Ryan Woolridge was North Texas’ leading scorer with 20 points on 10-for-16 shooting.
The last time the Coyotes played, they fell to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 97-87. South Dakota State’s 0.585 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over South Dakota, who had a rate of 0.453. The Jackrabbits’ mark was above their season average of 0.555, while the Coyotes’ was below their season average of 0.540. With 30 points on 9-for-26 shooting, Matt Mooney was the game’s leading scorer.
The high-powered offense of South Dakota will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of North Texas. The Coyotes rank 28th in offensive efficiency, while the Mean Green are 148th in defensive efficiency. The Coyotes figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Additionally, the Mean Green rank 271st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.214), while the Coyotes rank 51st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.199).
North Texas heads into the game with records of 15-17 straight up (SU) and 15-11 against the spread (ATS). Games including the Mean Green have typically gone under the projected point total (61.5 percent).
Meanwhile, South Dakota owns records of 26-8 SU and 18-9-1 ATS. Of the Coyotes’ 28 games that accepted bets, 15 have finished over the total.
Matt Mooney has averaged 24.0 points and 1.2 steals over the last five games for South Dakota.
North Texas Mean Green vs. South Dakota Coyotes Odds Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – South Dakota, ATS Winner – South Dakota, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
South Dakota ranks 69th in steals per game (6.9) while North Texas ranks 230th (4.9).
The Mean Green rank 46th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Coyotes rank 182nd (22.4).
South Dakota averages 37.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 72nd in the nation. North Texas ranks 120th in rebounds allowed per game (34.0).
The Mean Green rank 190th in blocks per game (2.7) while the Coyotes rank 236th (1.9).
North Texas allows the 27th-fewest assists per game (11.1) while South Dakota ranks 36th (11.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Mean Green have been outscored by an average of 2.2 points in their last five games. On the season, North Texas has defeated opponents by an average of 1.4 points.
During their last five games, the Coyotes have scored an average of 80.2 points per game (0.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.6 points per game (5.5 above their season average).
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