Bakersfield Roadrunners vs South Dakota Coyotes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Roadrunners and Coyotes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on Summ, and it’s hosted by the Coyotes at Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, SD. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with the Coyotes being the favored team playing at home against the Roadrunners.

BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS VS SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Dakota Coyotes -2

This game will be played at Sanford Coyote Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Coyotes.
• Not only will South Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Do the Roadrunners Have a Shot at a Win at Vermillion?

In today’s game against South Dakota, the Bakersfield team, who currently have a 4-4 overall record, will be the road team. The Roadrunners have a 1-4 record on the road, while they are 1-0 at home this season. Bakersfield has a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 2-4. When playing away from home, Bakersfield is 2-3 vs. the spread this year and 4-6 in their previous ten road games.

Bakersfield comes in with an over/under record of 5-1-0 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 137.7 points per game so far. The Roadrunners have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

The Roadrunners’ offense wrapped up their last game with 65 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 69.8 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Kaleb Higgins with 21 points. Modestas Kancleris also added 12 points for the Roadrunners.

At present, the Roadrunners’ defense is nationally ranked 105th, allowing 69.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Gonzaga, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 52% and a total of 81 points vs. Bakersfield.

Can South Dakota Deliver Being Favored at Home?

South Dakota will be playing their 10th game of the season today and they currently have a 6-3 overall record. In their last five home games, including last year, South Dakota has gone 3-2 at home. Heading into their game against Bakersfield, South Dakota holds a 3-3 ATS record. In home games this season, South Dakota is 1-1 vs. the spread, while in their last ten home games, they are 5-2.

Up to this point, games involving South Dakota have had an average of 150.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.1 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. Looking at the Coyotes’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2 with their games averaging 138 points per game.

In their most recent game, the South Dakota offense concluded with only 57 points against Air Force. Throughout the game, they made 6/18 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 39.3%. The team’s scoring leader is Lahat Thioune, who holds an average of 13.8 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Paul Bruns is averaging 11.4 points per game this season.

At present, the Coyotes’ defense is nationally ranked 108th, allowing 69.4 points per game. Against Air Force in their most recent game, the South Dakota defense gave up a total of 58 points while allowing Air Force to hit 39% of their shots.