It will be a battle between Summit opponents when the South Dakota Coyotes (7-9, 1-2 Summit) welcome the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (12-7, 4-0 Summit) to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at South Dakota Coyotes Betting Prediction
In the Mastodons’ last contest, they blew out the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, 94-69. The Mastodons had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 7.8 (better than their season average of 16.0), while the Golden Eagles had a free throw rate of 0.085 (below their season average of 0.188). John Konchar had a good outing for Purdue Fort Wayne, recording 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
The Coyotes lost big to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in their last outing, 79-61. South Dakota State’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over South Dakota. The Jackrabbits had a rate of 35.1 (above their season average of 24.5), while the Coyotes posted a mark of 25.0. With 26 points on 9-for-23 shooting, Stanley Umude was the game’s high scorer.
After the Coyotes won both contests against the Mastodons last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, South Dakota won 86-69. South Dakota’s effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Coyotes had a rate of 0.661 while the Mastodons posted a mark of 0.425.
There’s a decent chance that Purdue Fort Wayne struggles to create turnovers. South Dakota ranks 98th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.7 percent), while Purdue Fort Wayne forces the 212th-most turnovers (19.0 percent). Opposite tempos will be on display in this meeting. The up-tempo Mastodons rank 41st in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Coyotes rank 339th.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at South Dakota Coyotes Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 12th in three pointers attempted per game (29.0) while South Dakota ranks 195th (20.8).
The Mastodons rank 31st in assists per game (16.5) while the Coyotes rank 180th (12.4).
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 30th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while South Dakota ranks 122nd (3.9).
The Mastodons rank 46th in steals per game (7.9) while the Coyotes rank 130th (5.9).
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 164th in rebounds per game (35.2) while South Dakota ranks 231st (32.0).
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The Mastodons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.0, up from 7.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Coyotes have scored an average of 51.4 points per game (10.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 57.2 points per game (5.4 below their season average).
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