South Dakota vs North Dakota State Prediction 2/26/25 College Basketball Picks

The South Dakota Coyotes are visiting the North Dakota State Bison on Wednesday, February 26th at the Scheels Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Dakota Coyotes vs North Dakota State Bison Prediction. We will examine:

The North Dakota State Bison’s recent form and player performance

The South Dakota Coyotes’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the North Dakota State Bison

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Dakota Coyotes

Recent betting trends in games played between the South Dakota Coyotes and North Dakota State Bison

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

North Dakota State Bison Preview

The North Dakota State Bison have a 20-10 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the Summit League. The Bison are coming off a 77-79 loss to North Dakota. The Bison are 14-13 against the spread, and 18-9 in over/under, while having a 10-4 home record.

Offensively, North Dakota State is averaging 81 points per game, which ranks 34th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.1 points per game (256th). The Bison shoot 47.9% from the field (42nd) and 40% from beyond the arc, which is the 4th-best in the nation. The Bison shoot 77.4% from the free-throw line (24th) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (246th).

Jacksen Moni leads North Dakota State in scoring with an average of 20.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and a team-high 3.7 assists, while Jacari White adds 17 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

South Dakota Coyotes Preview

The South Dakota Coyotes have a 17-12 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the Summit League. The Coyotes are coming off an 85-93 loss to Omaha. The Coyotes are 14-11-1 against the spread, and 19-6-1 in over/under while having a 4-10 road record.

Offensively, South Dakota is averaging 85.6 points per game, which ranks 4th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 83.4 points per game (359th). The Coyotes shoot 45.5% from the field (142nd) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (291st). The Coyotes shoot 70.9% from the free-throw line (218th) and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (165th).

Chase Forte leads South Dakota in scoring this season, with an average of 16.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Isaac Burns adds 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. 

Why the North Dakota State Bison will win

• North Dakota State has won five of its last six night games.
• South Dakota has lost four of its last five games at Scheels Center.
• North Dakota State has won the first half in each of its last three games against the Summit League.

Why the South Dakota Coyotes will win

• South Dakota has won seven of its last eight night games.
• North Dakota State has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games against the Summit League at Scheels Center.

South Dakota Coyotes vs North Dakota State Bison Prediction

North Dakota State is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against South Dakota, but South Dakota is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, North Dakota State won 103-77 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this South Dakota Coyotes vs North Dakota State Bison Prediction, North Dakota State is coming as a -9.5 home favorites. North Dakota State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been very good at home, while South Dakota has been struggling on the road. Both teams are coming in good form, as the Bison are 3-1 in their last 4 games, and the Coyotes 5-2 in their last 7. But the Bison are having trouble covering, as they are 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 games, while on the other hand, the Coyotes are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7. I expect the guests to keep this one close given both teams’ current form, so take the South Dakota Coyotes and the plus points on the road.