Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Wednesday when the South Dakota Coyotes try to run the Western Illinois Leathernecks off the court at DakotaDome in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The South Dakota Coyotes betting line opened as -10-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs South Dakota Coyotes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Western Illinois Leathernecks have watched them go 6-12 and 4-10 ATS on the college basketball season, while the South Dakota Coyotes are at 13-9 and 15-4 ATS. In totals betting, the South Dakota Coyotes are 8-10-1, while the Western Illinois Leathernecks have a 10-4 mark.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the South Dakota Coyotes at No. 155 and the Western Illinois Leathernecks at No. 250 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Western Illinois is ranked No. 199 in NCAA basketball at 34.94 per game. Contrast that with South Dakota's No. 88 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, South Dakota is the No. 199-ranked team in the country at 6.55 per game, while Western Illinois rates No. 33 at 9.17 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Western Illinois was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by North Dakota State and falling by a 89-57 score at Western Hall.
The Coyotes endured a 90-80 loss at the hands of the Golden Eagles on Wednesday, despite a 24-point effort from Matt Mooney at Mabee Center.
- Western Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Western Illinois is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Illinois's last 5 games
- Western Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- South Dakota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Dakota's last 5 games
- South Dakota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- South Dakota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Western Illinois home to IUPUI, Saturday, January 28th
South Dakota at Denver, Saturday, January 28th
