A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away South Dakota Coyotes taking on the Montana State Bobcats Sunday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Montana State Bobcats were listed as -1-point favorites 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 Montana State Bobcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Montana State Bobcats currently sport a 5-6 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-3 ATS. The South Dakota Coyotes are 8-5 and 8-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Montana State Bobcats produce a 5-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the South Dakota Coyotes have gone 2-6-1 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Montana State Bobcats, most recently No. 183 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the South Dakota Coyotes, who rate No. 151 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and South Dakota is ranked No. 45 in NCAA basketball at 40.63 per game. Contrast that with Montana State's No. 33 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Montana State is the No. 4-ranked team in the country at 11 per game, while South Dakota rates No. 201 at 6.31 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Coyotes grabbed a 72-56 win over the Hornets on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Tyler Flack at DakotaDome.
Montana State suffered a 97-91 loss against Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday, getting 25 points from Zach Green in a losing effort at Baxter Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
South Dakota at Gonzaga, Wednesday, December 21st
Montana State at Central Michigan, Wednesday, December 21st