South Dakota Coyotes vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Coyotes and Screaming Eagles. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Screaming Eagles at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, IN. Get ready to place your bets! South Dakota comes into this non-conference matchup as the -3.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 153 points.

SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES VS SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Dakota Coyotes -3.5

This game will be played at Screaming Eagles Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 84-67 in favor of the Coyotes.
• Not only will South Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 151 points.

Does South Dakota Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota picked up a road win on Wednesday, November 20th, defeating Western Michigan 80-76. The Coyotes, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, South Dakota turned things around by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 156 narrowly went over the O/U line of 155.5.

South Dakota put up 80 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.7% from the field and 20.7% from three-point range (6/29). Their effective field goal percentage was 42%, but they made up for it by hitting 22 of 30 free throws (73.3%) and grabbing 17 offensive rebounds.

Markhi Strickland and Dre Bullock both scored 20 points, with Strickland shooting 7/10 from the field. Cameron Fens added 16 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 7/9 overall. Paul Bruns contributed 18 points, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.

South Dakota gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 29 of 71 attempts. Inside the arc, the Coyotes allowed 51% shooting, with 25 two-point baskets made.

From three-point range, South Dakota’s defense held the other team to just 4 of 22 shooting, or 18%. The Coyotes also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 for 70%.

Does Southern Indiana Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Indiana fell to Purdue Fort Wayne 93-74 on Saturday, November 16th. The Screaming Eagles were +15 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 167, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 41-35 at halftime, Southern Indiana allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 points of their own.

Jalen Jackson’s 29 points on 57.9% shooting led Southern Indiana to a 74-point performance in their last game. The Screaming Eagles shot 46.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They hit 9 of 25 threes (36%) and were nearly perfect from the line, going 15 of 16 (93.8%).

Jared Washington added 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Rasheed Bello and Damoni Harrison each knocked down 2 of 4 threes. Southern Indiana finished with 10 assists and just 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Southern Indiana’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Screaming Eagles couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, with the other team hitting 53% of their shots inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Southern Indiana allowed their opponent to connect on 13 of 28 attempts, good for 46%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 24 free throws at an 85% rate.