Wyoming Cowboys vs South Dakota Coyotes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Looking to win big? The Cowboys and Coyotes face off at 8:00 ET on MWN. The Coyotes are hosting the game at Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, SD. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 158.5 points, and South Dakota is favored by -1 at home against Wyoming.

WYOMING COWBOYS VS SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Dakota Coyotes -1

This game will be played at Sanford Coyote Sports Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Coyotes.
• Not only will South Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Can the Cowboys Grab a Win on the Road?

Wyoming’s record dropped to 4-3 after a 70-67 road loss to Utah State on Wednesday. Despite being +18.5 point underdogs, the Cowboys kept it close, covering the spread.

Wyoming trailed 32-29 at halftime and matched Utah State’s 38 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Wyoming’s offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 46.2% of their threes, going 12-for-26 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, making 7 of 9 attempts.

Obi Agbim dished out 10 assists, while Ian Martinez led the team with 23 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Mason Falslev added 19 points, and Kobe Newton knocked down 5 threes, shooting 50% from long range.

Wyoming’s defense gave up 70 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field, hitting 23 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 39 tries, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Wyoming’s defense held their opponents to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19, shooting 73%. Wyoming allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will South Dakota Win at Home?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota fell to 4-4 on the season after a 95-82 road loss to Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Coyotes entered the game as +2 underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 177, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 157.

Trailing 48-41 at halftime, South Dakota couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as they scored 41 points but allowed 47.

South Dakota put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, with two-point shooting at 52.5% (21/40) and three-point shooting at 27.3% (6/22). They also hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 22/33 from the line.

Jayden Jackson was efficient, hitting 66.7% of his shots and adding 7 assists. Monty Bowser made 6 of 7 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep. Trent McLaughlin led the team with 23 points, while Isaac Bruns added 22, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

South Dakota’s defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 62% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, South Dakota’s defense allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 45%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 24 free throws, shooting 68%.