| MATCHUP | Utah Tech Trailblazers | South Dakota Coyotes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Where | Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, SD | |
| When | Monday, November 3, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | Summit League Network | |
In this article, we will formulate a Utah Tech vs South Dakota Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, November 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
South Dakota Coyotes Preview
The South Dakota Coyotes finished last season a 19-14 record and were placed 5th in the Summit with a 9-7 conference record. The Coyotes were 17-12-1 against the spread, and 21-8 in over/under, having a 14-2 home record and a 4-11 away record.
Offensively last season, South Dakota scored 85.2 points per game, which ranked 3rd in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 83.7 points per game (362nd). The Coyotes shot with 45% from the field (160th), and with 32.1% from beyond the arc (290th). They shot with 71.4% from the free throw line (221st), and grabbed 35.7 rebounds per game (152nd), while dishing out 11.6 assists per game (319th) and committing 9.6 turnovers per game (17th).
Chase Forte led South Dakota in scoring last season, with an average of 17.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Isaac Bruns followed with 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, while Quandre Bullock added 12.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Utah Tech Trailblazers Preview
The Utah Tech Trailblazers finished last season a 7-26 record and were placed 9th in the WAC with a 2-14 conference record. The Trailblazers were 15-16 against the spread, and 15-16 in over/under, having a 5-8 home record and a 0-16 away record.
Offensively last season, Utah Tech scored 69.8 points per game, which ranked 285th in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 76.0 points per game (295th). The Trailblazers shot with 42.5% from the field (306th), and with 33.3% from beyond the arc (217th). They shot with 69.5% from the free throw line (271st), and grabbed 33.0 rebounds per game (301st), while dishing out 12.7 assists per game (250th) and committing 12.6 turnovers per game (272nd).
Noa Gonsalves led Utah Tech in scoring last season, with an average of 13.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Beon Riley followed with 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, while Hakim Byrd added 9.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
Utah Tech Trailblazers @ South Dakota Coyotes Betting Trends: November 3, 2025
Why the South Dakota Coyotes will win
- Utah Tech has lost each of its last 13 night games.
- South Dakota has won each of its last 12 night games at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
- Utah Tech has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Tech Trailblazers will win
- South Dakota has lost three of its last four games against the Western Athletic Conference.
- South Dakota has lost the first half in each of its last five night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- South Dakota ranked 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game last season (83.7).
- South Dakota ranked 1st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game last season (20.0).
- Utah Tech ranked 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game last season (18.0).
- Utah Tech ranked 18th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game last season (6.0).
Utah Tech vs South Dakota Prediction
In their only previous meeting last season, Utah Tech won 92-87 on the road.
In this Utah Tech vs South Dakota Prediction, South Dakota is coming as -2.5 home favorites, with the total set at 163.5 points. Utah Tech was terrible last season with a 7-26 record and failed to win a single game on the road, losing all 16. On the flip side, South Dakota was dominating at their home court with a 14-2 record and had the third-best offense in the country, while Utah Tech ranked on the bottom-80 both offensively and defensively. I expect the hosts to win this one comfortably, so take South Dakota and lay the points at home.