South Dakota (6-3) vs Idaho State (3-4)
December 4, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: South Dakota -2.5 / Idaho State +2.5 — Over/Under: 153
The Idaho State Bengals and the South Dakota Coyotes meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Here’s an Idaho State vs South Dakota prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Idaho State vs South Dakota pick. We will examine:
The Idaho State Bengals’ recent form and player performance
The South Dakota Coyotes’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Idaho State Bengals
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Dakota Coyotes
Recent betting trends in games played between Idaho State and South Dakota
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Idaho State vs South Dakota game
Idaho State Bengals Betting Preview
The Bengals lost four of their first six games this year, falling to Arizona State, USC, CSU Fullerton, and UCLA in that stretch with wins otherwise over Southern Oregon and San Diego. Idaho State got back into the win column in their last game, though.
Last Monday versus Embry-Riddle AZ, the Bengals stormed out to a commanding 53-19 lead at the break. Idaho State cruised on 44 more points in a 97-46 blowout win. Conner Hollenbeck topped the team with 18 points and five rebounds in the victory.
South Dakota Coyotes Betting Preview
Over on the South Dakota side, they went 5-1 through their first six games with wins over Southern, East Texas A&M, Dakota Wesleyan, Mount Marty, and Western Michigan. It’s been a 1-2 run since then with losses to Southern Indiana and Nebraska.
Matched up against the Cornhuskers last Wednesday, the Coyotes took a 54-35 deficit into the break. South Dakota got better from there but still lost 96-79. Chase Forte was tops on the team with 20 points. South Dakota will play against Northern Arizona following this one.
Why the South Dakota Coyotes will win
- South Dakota has won each of its last seven games at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
- Idaho State has lost 11 of its last 12 road night games against non-conference opponents.
- Idaho State has lost the first half in 10 of its last 11 Wednesday night games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Idaho State Bengals will win
- South Dakota has lost five of its last six games against the Big Sky Conference.
- Idaho State has won the first half in four of its last five games.
Idaho State vs South Dakota Prediction
I’ll stay in South Dakota. The Coyotes got off to a rough start versus a pretty good Nebraska team in their last outing, ultimately shooting 43.3 percent from the field with a 43-33 rebounding deficit and 12 turnovers. The good news is that South Dakota is scoring great so far, with 77 or more points in all nine games.
As for Idaho State, they’re coming off a much-needed blowout effort versus an overmatched Embry-Riddle AZ team. The Bengals have scored well in their wins (78 or more points in all three) but not so well in their losses (70 or fewer in all four). South Dakota will need a solid offensive showing here in order to keep the pace but I think the Coyotes have it in them to cover/win.