The Denver Pioneers (12-8, 3-2 Summit League) host the South Dakota Coyotes (9-11, 2-3 Summit League) in a matchup of Summit League rivals at Hamilton Gymnasium, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 25, 2024. In this preview, we analyze the Denver vs. South Dakota odds and lines around this game.

The Pioneers and the Coyotes meet with no line currently set for the game.

Denver has a 9-7-1 record against the spread so far this season compared to South Dakota, who is 7-10-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Pioneers are 13-4-0 and the Coyotes are 8-9-0. Denver has a 6-3-1 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the past 10 contests. South Dakota has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

Ahead of this college hoops showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.

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How to watch Denver vs. South Dakota

  • Game Day: Thursday, January 25, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Altitude Sports

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Denver vs. South Dakota prediction

Denver 85, South Dakota 73

Against the spread

  • Denver is 9-7-1 ATS this season.
  • South Dakota is 7-10-0 ATS this year.
  • The Pioneers put up 84.9 points per game, 8.9 more points than the 76.0 the Coyotes allow.
  • Denver is 7-4-1 against the spread and 10-5 overall when scoring more than 76.0 points.
  • South Dakota has a 7-6 record against the spread and a 9-7 record overall when allowing fewer than 84.9 points.
  • The Coyotes put up an average of 74.6 points per game, just 4.1 fewer points than the 78.7 the Pioneers allow.
  • When it scores more than 78.7 points, South Dakota is 1-3 against the spread and 5-2 overall.
  • Denver is 2-2 against the spread and 6-0 overall when it allows fewer than 74.6 points.

Players to watch

Denver

  • Touko Tainamo paces his team in rebounds per game (8.6), and also posts 17.4 points and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Jaxon Brenchley averages 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest, shooting 51.1% from the field.

South Dakota

  • Lahat Thioune is No. 1 on the Coyotes in rebounding (10.1 per game), and produces 13.2 points and 0.8 assists. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Bostyn Holt leads the Coyotes in assists (2.7 per game), and produces 11.4 points and 5.0 rebounds. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • The Coyotes receive 9.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Paul Bruns.