South Dakota Coyotes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Coyotes and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Nebraska as the -20 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 158.5 points.

SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Dakota Coyotes +20

This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
• Even though we have Nebraska winning straight-up, we like South Dakota at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does South Dakota Have What it Takes on the Road?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota fell 92-83 to Southern Indiana on Friday, November 22nd. The Coyotes, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 175, surpassing the over/under line of 153.5.

After trailing 41-35 at halftime, South Dakota put up 48 points in the second half but allowed 51 points to Southern Indiana, leading to the loss. The Coyotes will need to tighten up defensively while maintaining their offensive output in future games.

South Dakota’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.7% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 44%, but they made up for it by hitting 94.4% of their free throws, going 17-for-18 from the line.

Jayland Randall led the way with 24 points, shooting 60% overall and 50% from deep. Kaleb Stewart added 21 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts. The Coyotes also grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

South Dakota’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 36 of 68 shots.

Inside the arc, the Coyotes gave up 28 buckets on 50 attempts, a 56% success rate. From three-point range, the opposition shot 44%, making 8 of 18. South Dakota also sent them to the line 16 times, where they hit 12 free throws.

Can the Nebraska Offense Score Enough at Home?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska pulled off a 74-63 upset win over Creighton on Friday, November 22nd. The Cornhuskers were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game and not only won but covered the spread.

Nebraska led 35-24 at halftime and matched Creighton’s 39 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 137 fell under the O/U line of 151.5.

Nebraska’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, and they connected on 73.3% of their free throws, going 22 for 30 from the line.

Pop Isaacs led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 5 of 12 from deep at 41.7%. Juwan Gary, Steven Ashworth, and Brice Williams each contributed 16 points, with Ashworth also dishing out 4 assists. Connor Essegian added 15 points in just 21 minutes, hitting 4 of 6 shots, while Berke Buyuktuncel chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds.

Nebraska’s defense held their opponent to just 63 points, allowing them to shoot only 32% from the field. The Cornhuskers limited their opponent to just 17 made field goals on 52 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s defense gave up 12 threes on 42 attempts, a 28% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws.