South Dakota vs Oral Roberts Prediction - College Basketball Picks 3/8/24
Oral Roberts (11-18) vs South Dakota (12-19)
Game Info: Friday, March 8, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Denny Sanford PREMIER Center)
Betting Odds: Oral Roberts -3.5 -- Over/Under: 155 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The South Dakota Coyotes and Oral Roberts Golden Eagles face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown in the Summit League Tournament at Denny Sanford Premier Center. South Dakota was blown out in their last game while Oral Roberts is trying to not end their bad season on a bad note. Let’s take a look at who’s going to come out on top.
South Dakota Blown Out In Last Game
South Dakota was blown out in last game against North Dakota. South Dakota scored 66 points while the defense gave up 95 points and it was a blowout defeat. Lahat Thioune had a strong game putting up 15 points and four rebounds. South Dakota is averaging 76.5 points while their defense is giving up 79.3 points per game. The Coyotes are led by Caleb Stewart and he is averaging 15.5 points while shooting 46 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from behind the three point line.
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What an Awful Season for Oral Roberts
After so much success the last few seasons for Oral Roberts they have really struggled this season. Oral Roberts scored 54 points against Kansas City and they ended up losing 17 points in the last game. Jailen Bedford had a strong game putting up 18 points, but he was the only real bright spot. Oral Roberts is averaging 73.6 points while their defense is giving up 75.6 points per game. Issac McBride is averaging 19.7 points while shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from behind the three point line.
South Dakota vs Oral Roberts Betting Prediction
There is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. South Dakota is averaging 76.5 points and Oral Roberts is averaging 73.6 points per game. South Dakota is giving up 79.3 points and they are going to really struggle to defend here. Both teams are going to run up the score and this game is going to end up over the total. Both teams are going to go over 80 points and the over is going to cash.