Drake Bulldogs Home to South Dakota Coyotes in NCAA Basketball Betting

The Drake Bulldogs will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the South Dakota Coyotes at Knapp Center on Friday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the South Dakota Coyotes before tip-off in this one found them as 6-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

South Dakota Coyotes vs Drake Bulldogs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The South Dakota Coyotes will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Friday; they are 12-15 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Drake Bulldogs are 9-18-1 ATS. South Dakota Coyotes are 15-11-1 on betting the total; Drake Bulldogs are 14-14.

The Bulldogs - Coyotes odds would favor the Bulldogs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Drake is rated No. 260 in the current Odds Shark poll, while South Dakota is at No. 263.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Drake's No. 223 nationally ranked offense (67.52 points per game) against a South Dakota Coyotes defense that sits as the No. 246 at 79.28 PPG. The Drake Bulldogs have been averaging 44.91% from the field, less than the Coyotes have managed so far this season (46.67% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

South Dakota got 23 points from Tre Burnette but lost anyway, 86-70, to IUPU Fort Wayne on Saturday at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

Dominik Olejniczak scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 69-67 to Missouri State at Scottrade Center on Thursday).

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