South Dakota vs Western Michigan Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/20/24

The South Dakota Coyotes are visiting the Western Michigan Broncos on Wednesday, November 20th at the University 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 Western Michigan Broncos Prediction.

Western Michigan Broncos Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos have a 2-3 record this season and are coming off a 92-69 win over Canisius. The Broncos are 1-2-1 against the spread, and 2-2 in over/under, while having a 2-1 home record.

Offensively, Western Michigan is averaging 71.8 points per game, which ranks 273rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.8 points per game (129th). The Broncos shoot 41.9% from the field (291st) and  30% from beyond the arc (266th). The Broncos shoot 68.2% from the free-throw line (239th) and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game (156th).

JaVaughn Hannah leads Western Michigan in scoring with an average of 12 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Owen Lobsinger adds 11 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds. Western Michigan will take on Youngstown State and Dayton after this game.

South Dakota Coyotes Preview

The South Dakota Coyotes have a 4-1 record this season and are coming off a 92-69 win over Dakota Wesleyan. The Coyotes are 2-1 against the spread, and 1-1-1 in over/under while having a 1-1 road record.

Offensively, South Dakota is averaging 86 points per game, which ranks 55th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.8 points per game (252nd). The Coyotes shoot 47.2% from the field (123rd) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (225th). The Coyotes shoot 66.7% from the free-throw line (266th) and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game (195th).

Isaac Bruns leads South Dakota in scoring this season, with an average of 14 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Kaleb Stewart adds 12.2 points. South Dakota will play against Southern Indiana, Nebraska, and Idaho State following this one.

Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win

• South Dakota has lost each of its last five road games against non-conference opponents.
• Western Michigan has won five of its last six night games at University Arena.
• Western Michigan has won the first half in eight of its last nine night games against non-conference opponents at University Arena.

Why the South Dakota Coyotes will win

• Western Michigan has lost seven of its last eight night games against non-conference opponents.
• South Dakota has won four of its last five games.
• Western Michigan has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Twelve of Western Michigan’s last 13 night games have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
• Ten of South Dakota’s last 11 night games have produced a total of 156+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Western Michigan ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (8.4).
• Western Michigan ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (10.7%).
• South Dakota ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (74.9).

South Dakota Coyotes vs Western Michigan Broncos Prediction

In this South Dakota Coyotes vs Western Michigan Broncos Prediction, South Dakota is coming as -1.5 road favorites. The Coyotes score 14.2 points more than the Broncos this season and are winning by an average of 11.2 points.  Western Michigan is struggling with their shooting, as they are sitting in the bottom 100 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage. The Broncos are only better defensibly, but that won’t help them when they can’t score. The value here is with the road team, so take the South Dakota Coyotes and lay the points on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: South Dakota Coyotes -1.5