- South Dakota is a -9.5 point favorite vs Denver
- Total (Over/Under): 163.5 points
- Denver / South Dakota TV channel: ESPN+
The Denver Pioneers visit Sanford Coyote Sports Center to take on the South Dakota Coyotes on Jan. 4. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Vermillion, SD.
South Dakota is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).
The Denver vs. South Dakota Over/Under is 163.5 total points.
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Denver vs. South Dakota Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Denver | +9.5 -110 | O 163.5 -115 | +360 |
| South Dakota | -9.5 -110 | U 163.5 -105 | -500 |
Denver vs South Dakota Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts South Dakota will win this college basketball game with 79.5% 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 55.4% confidence for today’s game.
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Denver Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Denver has hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 21 away games (+3.90 Units / 16% ROI)
- Denver has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 13 of their last 21 away games (+3.80 Units / 15% ROI)
- Denver has hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 21 away games (+2.05 Units / 9% ROI)
South Dakota Basketball Best Bets Today:
- South Dakota has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 28 games (+11.05 Units / 35% ROI)
- South Dakota has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 29 games (+10.10 Units / 32% ROI)
- South Dakota has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+7.95 Units / 36% ROI)
- South Dakota has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+5.70 Units / 18% ROI)
- South Dakota have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+2.60 Units / 20% ROI)
Denver Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Denver has a 6-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.7 Units / -11.89% ROI).
- 3-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.15 Units / -30.51% ROI
- 6-7 when betting the Over for -1.7 Units / -11.93% ROI
- 7-6 when betting the Under for +0.35 Units / 2.44% ROI
South Dakota Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
South Dakota has a 6-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.5 Units / 3.5% ROI).
- 6-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -8.05% ROI
- 11-2 when betting the Over for +8.8 Units / 61.54% ROI
- 2-11 when betting the Under for -10.1 Units / -70.63% ROI
Denver Offensive Stats & Trends:
Denver averaged 80.9 points per game (2,589 points/32 games) last season — best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 75.1
Denver has 22.1 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 19.0
Denver has averaged 7.5 offensive rebounds per game (120 rebounds/16 games) this season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.6
Denver is shooting 36% from three (136/373) this season — 4th best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 36%
South Dakota Offensive Stats & Trends:
South Dakota has 26.4 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 19.9
South Dakota has a 42% free throw rate (423 free throw attempts/1,018 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Summit Teams; League Avg: 33%
South Dakota has 26.4 free throw attempts per game this season — 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.5
South Dakota has attempted 423 free throws this season — most among Summit Teams
Denver Defensive Stats & Trends:
Denver has averaged 19.9 defensive rebounds per game (318 rebounds/16 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.9
Denver has allowed an average of 1.43 points per shot (1,276 points/893 shots) this season — 2nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22
Denver has averaged 7.2 steals per game (115 steals/16 games) this season — 4th best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Denver has averaged 22.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,085 rebounds/48 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 24th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.6
South Dakota Defensive Stats & Trends:
South Dakota averaged 3.6 steals per game (111 steals/31 games) last season — lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
South Dakota has averaged 22.7 defensive rebounds per game (363 rebounds/16 games) this season — tied for 46th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.9
South Dakota has averaged 24.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,161 rebounds/47 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Summit Teams; League Avg: 24.3
South Dakota forced 8.5 turnovers per game (265 turnovers/31 games) last season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
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