South Dakota Coyotes
Basketball NCAAB Thu 19 Feb 21:00
Denver Pioneers
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College Basketball Betting Preview: South Dakota vs Denver

The South Dakota Coyotes face the Denver Pioneers, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, February 19.

The Value Lies With Denver

It’s awesome to see Denver with a -6.5 line on the spread at odds of -108 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against South Dakota.

7 Triumphs for South Dakota in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

South Dakota Coyotes were beaten 72-71 in their previous game, being turned over at home to North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

Denver Pioneers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 83-76 scoreline occurred on the road against Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between South Dakota and Denver saw the former win. It was a 82-72 scoreline. South Dakota have beaten Denver in the past four meetings. They’ve also claimed 7 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
South Dakota 16-16 2547 2566 -19 12-6 4-10 1L
Denver 15-17 2650 2650 0 9-5 6-12 2L
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South Dakota vs Denver Prediction & Picks

Explore our top South Dakota vs Denver betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Bet on Denver against the spread, with an attractive line of -6.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -108 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball picks.

Key South Dakota vs Denver stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Denver in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Denver in 3 of their last 5 games.

Denver -6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Denver -6.5
Totals Under 161.5
Result & BTTS 80 Denver / No

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Denver to cover the -6.5 spread along with Under 161.5. Add in Denver/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

South Dakota South Dakota logo 73 - 84 Denver logo Denver

A 84-73 win for the Pios is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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South Dakota vs Denver Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Giving Denver Plenty of Respect

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -313 about Denver which reflects they have a 76% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +240 about South Dakota.

The spread is currently 6.5, with the total points line at 163.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 163.5, then the odds are -114.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

South Dakota logo South Dakota Stats
Denver logo Denver Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Summit Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Dakota State 27-7 2745 2366 379 16-2 11-5 4W
St. Thomas 24-9 2728 2366 362 15-2 9-7 1L
North Dakota 18-17 2680 2703 -23 10-8 8-9 1L
South Dakota 16-16 2547 2566 -19 12-6 4-10 1L
Omaha 16-17 2507 2522 -15 10-4 6-13 1L
Denver 15-17 2650 2650 0 9-5 6-12 2L
South Dakota State 14-18 2413 2331 82 9-6 5-12 2L
Oral Roberts 10-23 2420 2558 -138 9-8 1-15 1L
Kansas City 4-27 2149 2600 -451 3-11 1-16 15L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak