South Dakota Coyotes vs Bakersfield Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Coyotes versus the Roadrunners? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Roadrunners as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141 points.

SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bakersfield Roadrunners -5

This game will be played at Icardo Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Roadrunners.
• Not only will Bakersfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for South Dakota?

Today, South Dakota, who currently have a 7-4 record, will be playing against Bakersfield. The Coyotes have a 3-2 record when playing away from home, and a 0-2 record when playing at home. Heading into their game against Bakersfield, South Dakota holds an ATS record of 3-4. However, in their previous five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.

So far, South Dakota’s games have averaged 157.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 146.6 points. When looking at the Coyotes’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 162 points per game.

In their previous game, the Coyotes’ offense finished with 78 points, which is right in line with their current average of 80.6 points per contest. Jevon Hill led the team in scoring, putting up 13 points. Additionally, Bostyn Holt contributed 12 points for the Coyotes.

So far, the Coyotes’ defense is ranked 128th in the country at 69.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. UC Irvine, the Anteaters finished with a field goal percentage of 57% and a total of 121 points vs. South Dakota.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Bakersfield?

Bakersfield comes into their 11th game of the season with a 4-6 record overall. Over their last three games, including last year, Bakersfield is 3-0 at home. Bakersfield has a sub-.500 record vs. the spread, sitting at 3-5. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Bakersfield has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging 137 points per game on average. In the Roadrunners’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 135 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.

The Bakersfield offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 58 points versus Fresno State. During the game, they attempted 9 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 41.1%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Kaleb Higgins who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.1. Ugnius Jarusevicius also heads into the game with a PPG average of 8.6.

Currently, the Roadrunners’ defense holds the 117th rank in the nation, allowing 69.1 points per game. Bakersfield’s three-point defense is currently 104th in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 32.5% of their shots vs. Bakersfield.