Western Illinois vs South Dakota Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/14/24

The Western Illinois Leathernecks and South Dakota Coyotes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Here’s a Western Illinois vs South Dakota Prediction. This article will include a Western Illinois vs South Dakota Pick.

Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Preview

The Western Illinois Leathernecks beat South Alabama, lost to Incarnate Word, and they play Tennessee Tech, Lindenwood, and SIU Edwardsville next. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging 72 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Marko Maletic is averaging 15.7 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Ryan Myers is averaging 15.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Sean Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Julius Rollins is dishing 1.2 assists. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.

South Dakota Coyotes Betting Preview

The South Dakota Coyotes beat Wyoming, lost to Northern Arizona, and they play Utah Tech, Santa Clara, and UMKC next. The South Dakota Coyotes are averaging 86.8 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 78.8 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Chase Forte is averaging 14.8 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Isaac Bruns is averaging 13.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. Kaleb Stewart is the third double-digit scorer, and Dre Bullock is grabbing 3 rebounds. The South Dakota Coyotes are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The South Dakota Coyotes are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.

Why the South Dakota Coyotes will win

• South Dakota has won each of its last nine games at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
• Western Illinois has lost 23 of its last 27 road day games against the Summit League.
• South Dakota has won the first half in four of its last five home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Western Illinois vs South Dakota Prediction

The Western Illinois Leathernecks have had issues stepping up in competition, and they’re 2-5 ATS on the season. The South Dakota Coyotes should be able to control the pace and have a field day on the offensive side given what we’ve seen up to this point. South Dakota is 5-3-1 ATS on the season and is coming off possibly its best win of the season. Western Illinois hasn’t given us much reason to get involved on its side. Give me South Dakota in a comfortable home win.