South Dakota Coyotes vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/24
The Coyotes and Golden Eagles are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Golden Eagles will host the game at Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 156.5 points, with the Golden Eagles being the favored team playing at home against the Coyotes.
SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES VS ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Dakota Coyotes +9.5
This game will be played at Mabee Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Even though we have Oral Roberts winning straight-up, we like South Dakota at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can South Dakota Pull Off a Road Win?
South Dakota comes into this game with a record of 8-9, and they have lost three games in a row. They are 1-1 in Summit League action, and they are 7-8 in non-conference games.
On the road, the Coyotes are 4-5 this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.8. So far, they have been the underdog in nine of their games, and they have a record of 1-8 in those contests. Their most recent game was an 82-63 loss to Montana.
South Dakota’s ATS record this season is 6-8, and they are 4-5 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Coyotes have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.
South Dakota’s over/under record this year is 7-7 and the average scoring total in their games is 152.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 156.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (148.1). So far, 13 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s OU line. In their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 144 points.
The South Dakota offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 63 points versus Montana. During the game, they attempted 19 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 37.5%. Offensively, the Coyotes hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 198th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 69th in terms of percentage and 187th in three-pointers made.
At present, the Coyotes’ defense is nationally ranked 244th, allowing 75.9 points per game. South Dakota’s three-point defense is currently 131st in the country at 7.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.1% of their shots vs. South Dakota.
Will the Oral Roberts Defense Show Up at Home?
Oral Roberts has been a much better team at home this season compared to on the road. At home, they have an average scoring margin of +2.0 compared to -8.0 on the road. So far, they have gone 2-1 at home this season.
Over their last ten games at home, the Golden Eagles have gone 9-1. In their most recent game, they lost to Weber State, 83-78. On the season, they have gone 7-8, including a 1-1 record in Summit League play.
Oral Roberts has an ATS record of 6-6 this season and is 1-2 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.
Oral Roberts’ over/under record for the season is 7-5, and their games have averaged 151 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 156.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (147.8). So far, 11 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average of 164 points per game.
The Golden Eagles’ offense wrapped up their last game with 78 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 75.2 points per contest. The Oral Roberts offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 24.6 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 38% of their looks from outside this season.
The Golden Eagles’ defense is presently ranked 221st nationally, allowing an average of 74.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Oral Roberts’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.2% this season.