The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (11-6, 1-1 Summit) will be at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center to go head-to-head with the South Dakota Coyotes (7-8, 1-1 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 6, 2019.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. South Dakota Coyotes ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Coyotes won big over the York (NE) Panthers 83-58, while the Jackrabbits were victorious over the Grand Canyon Antelopes 79-74.
South Dakota State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.9 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.543. Grand Canyon was 27.7 and 0.407, respectively, for those same stats. The Coyotes, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.266 vs. 0.055) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.8 vs. 24.4). South Dakota rallied around Trey Burch-Manning, who had 22 points and eight rebounds. Mike Daum had a good game for South Dakota State, recording 20 points and 13 rebounds.
The Jackrabbits took this series last year, taking two out of three contests. In the most recent matchup, South Dakota State won 97-87. South Dakota State’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over South Dakota. The Jackrabbits had a rate of 0.585 while the Coyotes posted a mark of 0.453. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Daum has taken his game to another level as of late for South Dakota State, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Second-chance points could be few and far between for South Dakota in this contest. The Coyotes rank 311th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.2 percent), while South Dakota State ranks 18th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.1 percent).
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at South Dakota Coyotes Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Dakota, ATS Winner – South Dakota State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- South Dakota ranks 45th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while South Dakota State ranks 255th (31.2).
- The Coyotes rank 35th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Jackrabbits rank 62nd (11.7).
- The Jackrabbits rank 52nd in rebounds per game (39.2) while the Coyotes rank 246th (31.4).
- South Dakota ranks 39th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while South Dakota State ranks 67th (5.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Coyotes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 0.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Jackrabbits have scored an average of 80.2 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (0.1 above their season average).
