It will be a battle between Summit opponents when the South Dakota Coyotes (7-8, 1-1 Summit) welcome the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (11-6, 1-1 Summit) to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 6, 2019.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at South Dakota Coyotes ATS Prediction
The last time the Jackrabbits played, they defeated the Grand Canyon Antelopes, 79-74. The Jackrabbits had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.9 vs. 27.7) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.543 vs. 0.407). South Dakota State rallied around Mike Daum, who recorded 20 points and 13 rebounds.
The Coyotes easily got past the York (NE) Panthers in their last game, 83-58. The Coyotes had a much better free throw rate (0.266 vs. 0.055) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.8 vs. 24.4). With 22 points and eight rebounds, Trey Burch-Manning put together a good game for South Dakota.
After the Jackrabbits won two out of three meetings against the Coyotes last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, South Dakota State won 97-87. South Dakota State made 14 of its 28 three pointers (50.0 percent). South Dakota, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.5 vs. 18.9).
Daum has averaged 0 points over the last five games for South Dakota State.
It might be a tough matchup for South Dakota on the offensive glass. The Coyotes rank 311th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.2 percent), while South Dakota State ranks 18th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.1 percent).
South Dakota State at South Dakota Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota State, ATS Winner – South Dakota State, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes:
South Dakota ranks 45th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while South Dakota State ranks 255th (31.2).
The Jackrabbits rank 52nd in rebounds per game (39.2) while the Coyotes rank 246th (31.4).
South Dakota ranks 39th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while South Dakota State ranks 67th (5.8).
The Coyotes rank 35th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Jackrabbits rank 62nd (11.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Jackrabbits’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, down from 12.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Coyotes have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (3.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 61.8 points per game (3.9 below their season average).
*****
