St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs South Dakota Coyotes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tommies versus the Coyotes? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, SD. The Tommies are the favorites in this Summit conference matchup the against the Coyotes. The over/under for the game is set at 142.5 points.

ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES VS SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Dakota Coyotes +6

This game will be played at Sanford Coyote Sports Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-61 in favor of the Coyotes.
• Not only will South Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Can The Tommies Secure a Road Victory?

St. Thomas has been the favorite in nine of its 19 games this season, going 6-3 in those contests. The Tommies have a +5.2 average scoring margin on the road compared to +6.1 at home. They are 5-4 on the road this season and have won their last three games away from home.

St. Thomas is 13-6 overall and 3-1 in the Summit Conference. The Tommies are coming off an 87-76 win over Oral Roberts and have gone 4-1 in their last five road games. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games on the road.

St. Thomas has been an excellent team to bet on this season, going 11-5 against the spread. They have been especially good on the road, going 8-1 vs. the spread away from home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tommies are just 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in St. Thomas’ games this season (135.8). So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-1.

St. Thomas (MN) is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 87 points versus Oral Roberts. This output is higher than their season-average of 73.4 points per game. For the season, the St. Thomas (MN) offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 46%. So far, they have hit 56% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 9.5 made three’s per contest.

So far this season, the St. Thomas (MN) defense has been performing well, ranking 12th in the country at 62.5 points allowed per contest. So far, the St. Thomas (MN) defense is giving up an average of 6.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8.7 times per game (355th).

Will the South Dakota Defense Show Up at Home?

South Dakota comes into this game as the underdog, as they have been in 10 of their 18 games this season. They have gone just 1-9 in those games, including their last game, an 84-66 loss to Oral Roberts.

At home this season, the Coyotes are just 1-4, and they have lost their last two games at home. For the season, they have gone 8-10, including a 4-6 record on the road.

As the underdog this season, South Dakota has gone just 3-7 vs. the spread. Their home ATS record is 2-3 and their overall ATS mark is 6-9. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Coyotes are just 3-7 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, South Dakota has an ATS mark of 1-2.

South Dakota’s over/under record for the season sits at 7-8, and today’s line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (148.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points, and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2. So far, the over has hit in more of their games this season (9) than games with less points than today’s OU line (6).

In their most recent game, the South Dakota offense concluded with only 66 points against Oral Roberts. Throughout the game, they made 5/20 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 43.3%. In terms of offense, the Coyotes have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 205th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 82nd in percentage and 198th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Coyotes’ defense holds the 248th rank in the nation, allowing 76.3 points per game. So far, the South Dakota defense is giving up an average of 8.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.4 times per game (669th).