South Dakota vs. Cal State Bakersfield Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-19-2023
South Dakota vs. Cal State Bakersfield Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-19-2023

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South Dakota Coyotes (7-4) vs. Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners (4-6) 

The college basketball betting action goes on with another great game on Tuesday, so we are breaking down the non-conference showdown from Icardo Center in Bakersfield, California to get you the best South Dakota vs. Cal State-Bakersfield pick and odds. 

This is the fourth meeting between these teams all time, with South Dakota winning each of the last two, including a 78-73 victory on December 9. The Coyotes were favored by 2.0 in that contest with the total set at 136.5. The Roadrunners are favored by 3.0 points in this contest with the total set at 143.0.

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The South Dakota Coyotes (7-4, 4-4-0 ATS) saw their three-game winning streak come to an end when they lost to UC Irvine on Saturday, 121-78. The Coyotes had been winning with stellar defense, holding five straight opponents to 73 points or fewer, but gave up 121 to the Anteaters. South Dakota is 1-2 on the road (1-2-0 ATS). 

South Dakota was out of this game almost from the opening tipoff, falling behind by 19 entering the half. The club shot 51.7% from the floor during the first half and 50.0% overall, but UC Irvine shot 57.6% in the contest and took 85 shots, 31 more than the Coyotes. Three players scored in double digits, led by Jevon Hill who had 13 points.

South Dakota is 285th and the KenPom Rankings and the 304th ranked team in the Bart Torvik rankings. The Coyotes are averaging 103.2 points per 100 possessions (212th) and are allowing 112.7 points per game (332nd). Offensively, this is a solid shooting team, ranked 116th in field-goal percentage (46.5%) and 29th in three-point shooting (38.9%). They are 122nd in opponent field-goal percentage (42.6%), but are allowing 61.1 field-goal attempts per game, 355th overall.

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