It will be a contest between two outstanding offenses when the South Dakota Coyotes (13-8, 4-3 Summit) square off with the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (11-8, 4-2 Summit) at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The game is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. South Dakota Coyotes ATS Odds
Both teams easily got past their last opponent. The Coyotes defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 83-60, while the Golden Eagles beat the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 92-68.
The Golden Eagles had a turnover percentage of 10.7 (better than their season average of 13.7) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.677 (above their season average of 0.501). Meanwhile, South Dakota played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.0 (better than their season average of 13.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.580 (above their season average of 0.549). For those same stats, Purdue Fort Wayne was 18.7 and 0.404, respectively. South Dakota was led by Cody Kelley, who finished with 18 points. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Nzekwesi was a key piece for Oral Roberts with 30 points and 11 rebounds.
The Golden Eagles dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the most recent matchup, Oral Roberts won 86-72. The Golden Eagles’ 36.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Coyotes, who had a rate of 25.8. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
This battle figures to be a high-scoring affair as a pair of the NCAA’s best offenses face off. South Dakota ranks 17th with 112.0 points per 100 possessions and Oral Roberts is 18th (111.9). Ball protection should be an advantage for the Golden Eagles. They rank 15th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.9 percent), while the Coyotes force the sixth-fewest turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 15.6 percent).
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at South Dakota Coyotes Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota, ATS Winner – South Dakota, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Oral Roberts ranks 39th in rebounds per game (39.5) while South Dakota ranks 253rd (32.7).
- The Coyotes are 21st in the NCAA with 5.1 steals allowed per game while the Golden Eagles are 26th with 5.2 steals allowed per game.
- The Golden Eagles rank 54th in three pointers attempted per game (25.5) while the Coyotes rank 267th (17.8).
- South Dakota ranks 105th in assists per game (13.7) while Oral Roberts ranks 172nd in assists allowed per game (13.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 82.6 points per game (3.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (0.9 above their season average).
- The Coyotes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.6, up from 3.9 for the season.
