A 10-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Omaha Mavericks (12-10, 5-2 Summit) when they square off with the South Dakota Coyotes (15-8, 6-3 Summit) at Baxter Arena. Action gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
South Dakota Coyotes vs. Omaha Mavericks Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Mavericks defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 75-71, while the Coyotes beat the Denver Pioneers 93-87.
South Dakota played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.0 (above their season average of 21.1) and a turnover percentage of 13.9 (worse than their season average of 13.7). Denver put up marks of 12.9 and 15.0, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Omaha dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.4 (better than their season average of 16.0) and a free throw rate of 0.222 (above their season average of 0.192). For those same stats, Purdue Fort Wayne was 19.2 and 0.148, respectively. JT Gibson had a solid performance for Omaha with 23 points. Meanwhile, South Dakota was led by Stanley Umude, who finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Umude led the Coyotes to a 91-81 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 27 points. South Dakota did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (27-36; 75.0 percent). Omaha, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.7 vs. 15.6).
The Coyotes’ Triston Simpson has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 15 points,3.8 assists per game. Meanwhile, KJ Robinson has averaged 18 points during that same time frame for the Mavericks.
There’s a decent chance that South Dakota struggles to create turnovers. Omaha ranks 94th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 18.1 percent), while South Dakota forces the fifth-fewest turnovers (15.5 percent). Moreover, the Coyotes rank eighth in offensive efficiency (113.2), while the Mavericks rank 325th in defensive efficiency (108.0).
South Dakota Coyotes at Omaha Mavericks Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – South Dakota, ATS Winner – South Dakota, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- South Dakota ranks 59th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while Omaha ranks 231st (14.8).
- The Coyotes rank 245th in three pointers attempted per game (18.3) while the Mavericks rank 250th (18.2).
- The Coyotes rank 46th in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while the Mavericks rank 197th (36.4).
- South Dakota ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Omaha ranks 64th (5.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mavericks have scored an average of 77.0 points per game (3.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.4 points per game (3.2 above their season average).
- The Coyotes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.6, up from 4.3 for the season.
