South Dakota Coyotes
Basketball NCAAB Sat 6 Dec 20:00
Northern Colorado Bears (UNC)
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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: South Dakota vs Northern Colorado

The South Dakota Coyotes battle the Northern Colorado Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 6.

Our Best Wager is UNC Against The Spread

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Northern Colorado at -9.5. We can get odds of -118 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome South Dakota.

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UNC Beat South Dakota in Pair’s Last Meeting

South Dakota Coyotes lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Portland State Vikings 77-71.

Northern Colorado Bears won last time out by a 75-70 scoreline. It was on the road against Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 74-69 win for Northern Colorado when they last played South Dakota.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Northern Colorado 8-1 785 635 150 3-1 5-0 5W
South Dakota 5-4 749 713 36 4-2 1-2 1L
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South Dakota vs Northern Colorado Prediction & Picks

Dive into our South Dakota vs Northern Colorado betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a generous line of -9.5 when it comes to Northern Colorado for this college contest. The -118 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college basketball handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key South Dakota vs Northern Colorado stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by UNC in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by UNC in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by South Dakota in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

UNC -9.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 54.1% chance of our pick delivering a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Published 15:57, 06 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Northern Colorado -9.5
Totals Under 163.5
Result & BTTS 80 Northern Colorado / No

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Correct Score Prediction

South Dakota South Dakota logo 73 - 85 Northern Colorado logo Northern Colorado

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Bears winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 85-73 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

South Dakota vs Northern Colorado Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

UNC Big Favorites on the Moneyline

Northern Colorado are strong -588 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 85% chance of claiming victory. For those wanting to back South Dakota, you will find +420 about the underdogs.

The spread is currently 9.5, with the total points line at 163.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those who wager Under 163.5 can get -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
Northern Colorado logo Northern Colorado Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Sky Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Northern Colorado 8-1 785 635 150 3-1 5-0 5W
Portland State 5-2 599 518 81 3-0 2-2 4W
Idaho 5-3 651 567 84 4-1 1-2 1W
Northern Arizona 4-3 549 529 20 4-1 0-2 1L
Idaho State 5-4 658 603 55 3-1 2-3 2W
Weber State 4-4 700 578 122 4-1 0-3 2W
Montana State 4-5 724 627 97 3-1 1-4 1W
Montana 4-5 742 676 66 3-3 1-2 4L
Sacramento State 4-6 764 780 -16 4-1 0-5 2L
Eastern Washington 1-7 616 683 -67 1-0 0-7 3L
Summit Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Dakota State 6-3 725 605 120 4-0 2-3 1W
St. Thomas 6-4 766 734 32 3-0 3-4 1L
South Dakota State 5-4 648 581 67 3-1 2-3 1W
South Dakota 5-4 749 713 36 4-2 1-2 1L
Denver 3-5 605 699 -94 1-1 2-4 1W
Omaha 3-7 773 818 -45 3-1 0-6 1L
North Dakota 3-7 730 789 -59 1-3 2-4 2L
Oral Roberts 3-7 764 824 -60 3-2 0-5 2L
Kansas City 1-7 536 662 -126 1-2 0-5 7L
  • 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