It will be a battle between Summit opponents when the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (7-13, 3-2 Summit) welcome the South Dakota Coyotes (8-9, 2-2 Summit) to the Mabee Center. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
South Dakota Coyotes vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Free Prediction
In the Coyotes’ last game, they topped the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, 87-73. The Coyotes forced 17 turnovers and had a free throw rate of 0.351 (above their season average of 0.241). With 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting, Stanley Umude was the top scorer from either team.
The Golden Eagles were blown out by the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in their last contest, 84-65. South Dakota State’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Oral Roberts. The Jackrabbits had a rate of 0.206 (below their season average of 0.275), while the Golden Eagles posted a mark of 0.048 (below their season average of 0.183). Oral Roberts’ Emmanuel Nzekwesi put together a good performance, leading the team in scoring with 14 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
After the Coyotes won both matchups against the Golden Eagles last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, South Dakota won 85-67. South Dakota had a much better turnover percentage (8.2 vs. 14.7). Oral Roberts, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.5 vs. 27.6).
South Dakota Coyotes at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
South Dakota ranks 47th in assists allowed per game (11.5) while Oral Roberts ranks 215th (15.9).
The Golden Eagles rank 116th in rebounds per game (36.4) while the Coyotes rank 246th (31.9).
South Dakota ranks 49th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Oral Roberts ranks 161st (7.5).
The Golden Eagles rank 45th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Coyotes rank 129th (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Coyotes have been outscored by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. For the season, South Dakota has scored an equal number of points as their opponents.
During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 77.2 points per game (5.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.4 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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