South Dakota Coyotes Open as College Basketball Underdog vs UCLA Bruins

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away South Dakota Coyotes taking on the UCLA Bruins Tuesday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the UCLA Bruins to cover the point spread in this one found them as -8-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

South Dakota Coyotes vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the South Dakota Coyotes have watched them go 11-3 and 7-3 ATS on the college basketball season, while the UCLA Bruins are at 7-3 and 3-7 ATS. In totals betting, the UCLA Bruins are 5-5, while the South Dakota Coyotes have a 5-5 mark.

The UCLA Bruins sit at No. 78 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the South Dakota Coyotes sit at No. 66 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting South Dakota Coyotes rank No. 98 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.64 per game. That compares with UCLA’s No. 12 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UCLA is college basketball's No. 160-ranked team at 7.3 per game, while the South Dakota Coyotes rate No. 190 with 6.86 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Coyotes got 27 points from Tyler Hagedorn as South Dakota ran past San Jose State 76-62 on Sunday at The Event Center.

UCLA suffered a 77-63 loss against Cincinnati on Saturday, getting 17 points from Aaron Holiday in a losing effort at Pauley Pavilion.

Betting Trends
  • South Dakota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • South Dakota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
  • UCLA is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
  • UCLA is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
  • UCLA is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
  • UCLA is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

South Dakota home to Northland, Thursday, December 21st
UCLA at Kentucky, Saturday, December 23rd

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