The Colorado Buffaloes (5-1) go head-to-head with the South Dakota Coyotes (4-3) at the Coors Events Center. The game can be seen on Pac-12 Network at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
South Dakota Coyotes vs. Colorado Buffaloes ATS Prediction
In the Coyotes’ last matchup, they defeated the Bakersfield Roadrunners, 68-56. South Dakota made good use of their 31 trips to the free throw line, converting on 26 of them (83.9 percent). Bakersfield, meanwhile, was 8-11 (72.7 percent). With 19 points on 5-for-8 shooting, Stanley Umude was the top scorer from either team.
The Buffaloes were victorious over the Colorado State Rams in their last matchup, 86-80. The Buffaloes held the Rams to an offensive rebounding percentage of 9.7 (below their season average of 28.4) and had a turnover percentage of 10.4 (better than their season average of 16.9). With 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, Colorado’s McKinley Wright IV had a good outing.
The offense of Colorado will go head-to-head against the elite defense of South Dakota. Since last season, the Buffaloes rank 183rd in offensive efficiency, while the Coyotes are 18th in defensive efficiency. The Coyotes should have the advantage on that side of the ball. The Coyotes should be expected to protect the ball well. They rank 22nd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.0 percent), while the Buffaloes have forced the 15th-fewest turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 15.7 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
South Dakota ranks 15th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Colorado ranks 255th (7.1).
The Buffaloes rank 84th in blocks per game (3.9) while the Coyotes rank 275th (2.0).
Colorado ranks 198th in three pointers attempted per game (21.2) while South Dakota ranks 251st (19.7).
The Buffaloes rank 62nd in rebounds per game (38.0) while the Coyotes rank 115th in rebounds allowed per game (33.9).
South Dakota allows the 22nd-fewest assists per game (10.9) while Colorado ranks 34th (11.2).
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