The Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) hit the court against the South Dakota Coyotes (4-1) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Below, we analyze the Western Michigan vs. South Dakota odds and lines around this game.

The Broncos and the Coyotes meet with no line currently set for the matchup.

Western Michigan has compiled a 2-2-0 record against the spread this season, while South Dakota is 0-2-0. The Broncos have gone over the point total in two games, while Coyotes games have gone over one time.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s college basketball action.

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Western Michigan vs. South Dakota prediction

South Dakota 86, Western Michigan 71

Against the spread

  • Western Michigan has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
  • The 71.8 points per game the Broncos put up are the same as the Coyotes give up.
  • The Coyotes score an average of 86.0 points per game, 18.2 more points than the 67.8 the Broncos give up to opponents.
  • South Dakota is 0-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall when it scores more than 67.8 points.
  • Western Michigan’s record is 2-2 against the spread and 2-3 overall when it allows fewer than 86.0 points.

Players to watch

Western Michigan

  • Javaughn Hannah posts a team-best 12.0 points per game. He is also posting 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Owen Lobsinger is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (7.8), and also averages 11.0 points and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Markhi Strickland is putting up 10.2 points, 1.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.

South Dakota

  • Chase Forte tops the Coyotes in assists (3.6 per game), and produces 12.0 points and 2.2 rebounds. He also puts up 2.0 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Isaac Bruns is posting team highs in points (14.0 per game) and assists (0.4). And he is delivering 4.4 rebounds, making 54.5% of his shots from the floor and 27.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per game.
  • Quandre Bullock is posting 9.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 47.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.