Denver looks to cover the Pioneers-Coyotes pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 9-12 mark when they host South Dakota in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Denver Pioneers were listed as 8-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
South Dakota Coyotes vs Denver Pioneers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Denver Pioneers battles the South Dakota Coyotes, currently sitting with a 18-5 mark (12-6 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-9 for the Denver Pioneers and 9-8-1 for the South Dakota Coyotes.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 281-rated Denver Pioneers and the No. 57-ranked South Dakota Coyotes, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Denver's No. 192 nationally ranked offense (71.67 points per game) against a South Dakota Coyotes defense that sits as the No. 52 at 67.17 PPG. The Denver Pioneers have been averaging 47.46% from the field, less than the Coyotes have managed so far this season (47.82% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Matt Mooney scored 30 points leading the Coyotes to a 87-68 victory over South Dakota State at Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Wednesday.
Jake Pemberton scored 13 points leading the Pioneers to a 70-58 victory over Western Illinois at Magness Arena on Thursday.
- South Dakota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- South Dakota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- South Dakota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- South Dakota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
- Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing South Dakota
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing South Dakota
Next Betting Matchups
South Dakota at Western Illinois, Thursday, February 1st
Denver at IPFW, Saturday, February 3rd
