South Dakota Coyotes vs Denver Pioneers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Betting on today’s Coyotes and Pioneers game? Catch the action at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO, as the Pioneers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on Summ. In this Summit matchup, South Dakota is favored bt -2.5 vs. Denver. The over/under for the game is 162.5 points.

SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES VS DENVER PIONEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Pioneers +2.5

This game will be played at Hamilton Gymnasium at 9:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE DENVER PIONEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Pioneers.
• Not only will Denver pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 162.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Are South Dakota Ready for a Road Win?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

The Coyotes improved to 10-10 on the season with a 91-87 win over Omaha on Wednesday. South Dakota, who were +2 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 178 exceeded the over/under line of 168.5.

South Dakota turned things around in the second half, outscoring Omaha 54-37 after trailing 50-37 at halftime. Their strong defensive effort in the second half was key to the comeback win.

In their last game, the Coyotes put up 91 points, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They hit 58.5% of their two-point attempts and 34.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-23 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 19 of 31 attempts, shooting 61.3%.

Dre Bullock led the way with 31 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes, while Marquel Sutton added 29 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 65% from the field. Isaac Bruns contributed 23 points, and JJ White dished out 10 assists to go along with his 18 points.

South Dakota’s defense struggled, giving up 87 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 58% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 41 attempts.

From beyond the arc, South Dakota’s opponents shot 34%, making 8 of 23 three-point attempts. The Coyotes also sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 19 free throws.

Taking a Look at the Pioneers Chances at Home

Denver’s struggles continued with a 78-69 loss to Omaha on Saturday, dropping their record to 5-16. The Pioneers were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 30-29 at halftime, Denver allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The game’s total points of 147.5 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 145.5.

In their last game, the Denver Pioneers put up 69 points, shooting 45.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 55.3% (21/38) and a three-point percentage of 29.2% (7/24). They also shot 60% from the free-throw line, hitting 6 of 10 attempts.

JJ White and Marquel Sutton both shot 61.5% from the field, with White scoring 23 points and Sutton adding 22. DeAndre Craig contributed 21 points, shooting 50% overall and 40% from beyond the arc. Nicholas Shogbonyo also shot 50% from the field, finishing with 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Despite Denver’s defense giving up 78 points, they struggled to contain their opponent’s two-point shooting, allowing them to hit 65% of their shots inside the arc with a 19/29 performance. However, they did manage to limit the damage from deep, as their opponent shot just 4/18 from three-point range, a 22% success rate.

Denver also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 28 attempts for 82%. On the boards, the Pioneers gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.