Denver vs South Dakota Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 8

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Feb 08, 2024, 11:28 AM
  • Denver (9-9) is a -2.5 point favorite vs South Dakota (9-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 161.5 points
  • Denver / South Dakota TV channel: ESPN+

The Denver Pioneers (9-9) visit Sanford Coyote Sports Center to take on the South Dakota Coyotes (9-12) on Feb. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Vermillion, SD.

Denver is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-115).

The Denver vs. South Dakota Over/Under is 161.5 total points.

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Denver vs. South Dakota Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Denver-2.5 -115O 161.5 -110-155
South Dakota +2.5 -105U 161.5 -110+130

Denver vs South Dakota Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Denver will win this college basketball game with 61.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Denver vs South Dakota Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts South Dakota will cover the spread with 59.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Denver has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 26 games (+12.40 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Denver has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 26 games (+6.65 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Denver has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Denver has hit the 1H Moneyline in 5 of their last 16 away games (+0.90 Units / 5% ROI)
  • South Dakota has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.35 Units / 24% ROI)
  • South Dakota has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 27 games (+1.80 Units / 6% ROI)

Denver Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Denver has a 9-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.85 Units / -3.88% ROI).

  • 9-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.45 Units / -1.47% ROI
  • 15-5 when betting the Over for +9.5 Units / 43.18% ROI
  • 5-15 when betting the Under for -11.5 Units / -52.27% ROI

South Dakota Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

South Dakota has a 9-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.2 Units / -18.18% ROI).

  • 6-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -7 Units / -28.93% ROI
  • 10-11 when betting the Over for -2.1 Units / -9.09% ROI
  • 11-10 when betting the Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Denver Offensive Stats & Trends:

Denver has averaged 85.0 points per game (1,956 points/23 games) this season — best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 75.9

Denver has 25.5 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 19.1

Denver has 23.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 18.2

Denver has a 41% free throw rate (1,299 free throw attempts/3,155 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Summit Teams; League Avg: 31%

South Dakota Offensive Stats & Trends:

South Dakota is shooting 38% from three (459/1,205) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

South Dakota has 304 turnovers this season — most among Summit Teams

South Dakota is shooting 37% from three (184/498) this season — tied for 3rd best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 35%

South Dakota has 18.2 free throw attempts per game this season — 4th best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 19.1

Denver Defensive Stats & Trends:

Denver has averaged 24.3 defensive rebounds per game (560 rebounds/23 games) this season — 5th lowest among Summit Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Denver has averaged 24.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,343 rebounds/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Summit Teams; League Avg: 24.2

Denver has 318 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th fewest among Summit Teams

Denver has averaged 6.1 steals per game (141 steals/23 games) this season — 3rd best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 5.6

South Dakota Defensive Stats & Trends:

South Dakota has averaged 26.5 defensive rebounds per game (610 rebounds/23 games) this season — best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 24.5

South Dakota has averaged 3.8 steals per game (87 steals/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

South Dakota has averaged 24.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,342 rebounds/54 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 24.2

South Dakota has allowed 8.7 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 30th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3


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