South Dakota Coyotes vs Utah Tech Trailblazers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Coyotes versus the Trailblazers? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Burns Arena in St. George, UT. South Dakota comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 163.5 points.

SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES VS UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Dakota Coyotes -2.5

This game will be played at Burns Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-73 in favor of the Coyotes.
• Not only will South Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 163.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.

Do the Coyotes Have What it Takes on the Road?

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota improved to 6-4 on the season with an 89-66 win over Western Illinois on Saturday, December 14th. The Coyotes, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

South Dakota jumped out to a 53-31 lead by halftime, and while they allowed 35 points in the 2nd half, they scored 36 to maintain control. The total points for the game hit 155, going over the O/U line of 152.5.

South Dakota put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 56.1% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 15 three-point shots.

The Coyotes also made 25 of 36 free throws (69.4%) and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Marko Maletic led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes, while Chase Forte added 21 points and 5 assists.

South Dakota’s defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts (23/41). From beyond the arc, the Coyotes allowed 6 threes on 15 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, South Dakota’s opponents shot 69%, hitting 25 of 36 attempts. The Coyotes also gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Utah Tech Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Utah Tech Trailblazers Recent Game/Games

Utah Tech fell to 1-10 on the season after a 73-71 loss to Weber State on Friday. The Trailblazers, who were +4.5 point underdogs, kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 144 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

Utah Tech led 30-28 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. Despite the loss, they showed they can compete, especially as they look to turn their season around.

Utah Tech put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts, and made 16 of 30 two-point shots, good for 53.3%.

At the free-throw line, the Trailblazers shot 62.5%, hitting 15 of 24 attempts. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists, with Miguel Tomley leading the way with 21 points and 4 assists. Noa Gonsalves added 19 points, while Samuel Ariyibi contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds.

Utah Tech Trailblazers gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Trailblazers’ defense allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, with the other team shooting 42%. They also sent the opponent to the line 24 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 62%.