South Dakota Coyotes vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction & Odds – November 13, 2026

South Dakota visits Drake at the Knapp Center with the Bulldogs unbeaten through two games and the Coyotes looking to reverse a three-game slide. The matchup puts two productive offenses against contrasting defensive starts.

Game details and odds

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST · Knapp Center

Total: 159.5 — over -105, under -115.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 02:01 UTC. Odds subject to change.

South Dakota’s scoring faces a tougher test

South Dakota is averaging 87.5 points through four games, but its 83.3 points allowed per game leave little room for an off night. Vince Buzelis leads the Coyotes with 17.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Their 30% shooting from three makes interior scoring especially important against Drake.

The Coyotes opened with a 95-57 win over Mount Marty, then lost three straight at home. They scored 94 against Northern Kentucky but allowed 102, a reminder that a strong offensive night has not necessarily protected them. The following 85-87 loss to Cal State Fullerton was closer, yet the latest result, 76-87 against Houston Christian, marked their lowest scoring output of the four games. South Dakota has shown it can put points on the board; the immediate question is whether it can sustain that production without giving its opponent similar opportunities.

Drake looks to build on two different wins

Drake has averaged 88.0 points and allowed 58.0 across its two wins, pairing 51% field-goal shooting with 19.5 assists per game. Jon Carroll leads the Bulldogs in both scoring, at 20.5 points per game, and rebounding, at 7.5. That balance gives Drake more than one way to pressure South Dakota.

The Bulldogs began with a 101-48 win over Central College, then beat Southern 75-68 in a much tighter contest. The second game offers a more demanding look at their response when an opponent stays within reach: Drake still finished ahead, though it scored fewer points and conceded more than in its opener. Those results show both a comfortable win and a narrower one, rather than a single repeated pattern. Against South Dakota, maintaining the defensive resistance shown in the Southern game may matter more than matching the opener’s scoring output.

Injury news

South Dakota Coyotes: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Drake Bulldogs: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 13, 2026 02:01 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Drake Bulldogs.

Drake’s stronger defensive start and ability to win a closer game give it the edge. South Dakota can score enough to challenge that advantage, but its recent defensive results make the Bulldogs the pick.

Original winner pick recorded November 13, 2026 02:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.