The Omaha Mavericks (6-8, 0-1 Summit League) aim to end a six-game road losing streak when they visit the South Dakota Coyotes (8-6, 1-0 Summit League) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET. In the article below, we analyze the South Dakota vs. Omaha odds and lines around this game.

The Coyotes and the Mavericks play with no line currently set for the matchup.

South Dakota has a 6-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Omaha, who is 5-5-0 ATS. The Coyotes have hit the over in six games, while Mavericks games have gone over five times. Over the last 10 contests, South Dakota is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Omaha has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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How to watch South Dakota vs. Omaha

  • Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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South Dakota vs. Omaha prediction

South Dakota 76, Omaha 73

Against the spread

  • South Dakota has covered six times in 11 chances against the spread this season.
  • Omaha has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
  • The 78.9 points per game the Coyotes average are 7.5 more points than the Mavericks allow (71.4).
  • South Dakota has a 3-4 record against the spread and a 7-3 record overall when putting up more than 71.4 points.
  • When Omaha allows fewer than 78.9 points, it is 2-3 against the spread and 4-5 overall.
  • The Mavericks’ 72.8 points per game are only 2.1 fewer points than the 74.9 the Coyotes allow.
  • Omaha has put together a 2-1 ATS record and a 6-1 overall record in games it scores more than 74.9 points.
  • South Dakota’s record is 4-1 against the spread and 5-3 overall when it allows fewer than 72.8 points.

Players to watch

South Dakota

  • Lahat Thioune is tops on the Coyotes at 10.2 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.8 assists and 13.8 points.
  • Bostyn Holt is tops on his team in assists per game (2.9), and also puts up 11.6 points and 5.3 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Paul Bruns is averaging 11.5 points, 1.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Omaha

  • Marquel Sutton is averaging a team-leading 6.0 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 10.6 points and 0.6 assists, making 45.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • Nick Davis is averaging 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 53.8% of his shots from the floor.