South Dakota vs Nebraska Omaha Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks

The South Dakota Coyotes are visiting the Omaha Mavericks on Saturday, February 22nd at the Baxter Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Dakota Coyotes vs Omaha Mavericks Prediction. We will examine:

The Omaha Mavericks’ recent form and player performance

The South Dakota Coyotes’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Omaha Mavericks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Dakota Coyotes

Recent betting trends in games played between the South Dakota Coyotes and Omaha Mavericks

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the South Dakota Coyotes vs Omaha Mavericks game

Omaha Mavericks Preview

The Omaha Mavericks have a 17-12 record this season and are sitting in first place in the Summit League. Omaha is coming off a 78-66 win over Kansas City. The Mavericks are 18-9 against the spread, and 15-12 in over/under, while having a 9-2 home record. 

Offensively, Omaha is averaging 76.8 points per game, which ranks 103rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.8 points per game (293rd). The Mavericks shoot 46.1% from the field (112th) and 36.9% from beyond the arc (47th). The Mavericks shoot 72.6% from the free-throw line (158th) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (239th).

Marquel Sutton leads Omaha in scoring with an average of 18.1 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds, while JJ White adds 12.7 points and a team-high 3.6 assists per game.

South Dakota Coyotes Preview

The South Dakota Coyotes have a 17-11 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the Summit League. The Coyotes are coming off an 85-80 win over Saint Thomas. The Coyotes are 14-10-1 against the spread, and 18-6-1 in over/under, while having a 4-9 road record this season.

Offensively, South Dakota is averaging 85.6 points per game, which ranks 4th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 83 points per game (359th). The Coyotes shoot 45.6% from the field (133rd) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (280th). The Coyotes shoot 70.5% from the free-throw line (232nd) and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (160th).

Chase Forte leads South Dakota in scoring this season, with an average of 16.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Isaac Burns adds 14.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. 

Why the Omaha Mavericks will win

• Omaha has won each of its last eight home games.
• South Dakota has lost eight of its last 10 road games following a home win.
• Omaha has won the first half in each of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the South Dakota Coyotes will win

• South Dakota has won each of its last seven night games.
• South Dakota has won the first half in three of its last four games against the Summit League.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Omaha’s last 13 games at Baxter Arena has produced a total of 168 or fewer points.
• Each of South Dakota’s last four night games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 165 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Omaha ranks 48th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (36.9%).
• South Dakota ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (28.0).
• South Dakota ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.8).

South Dakota Coyotes vs Omaha Mavericks Prediction

Omaha is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against South Dakota, but South Dakota has won their previous six meetings before that. South Dakota is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, South Dakota won 91-87 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. 

In this South Dakota Coyotes vs Omaha Mavericks Prediction, Omaha is coming as -5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season, but Omaha has been very strong at home, while on the other hand, South Dakota has been ineffective on the road. Both teams combine top-100 offenses with bottom-70 defenses, and as a result, they have been playing mostly higher-scoring games this season, as they are 33-18-1 to the over combined. Over is trending heavily in their meeting over the years, and their previous meeting this season had 178 total points. The trends are strong, so take the over.