Missouri vs. South Dakota betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The South Dakota Coyotes (3-2) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Missouri Tigers (5-0) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 20, 2025 as 24.5-point underdogs. The Tigers have won five games in a row. The over/under is set at 173 in the matchup.

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Missouri Cover -24.5 vs South Dakota -111

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Missouri vs. South Dakota betting lines

  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: -9091
  • South Dakota moneyline odds to win: +2233
  • Spread: Missouri (-24.5)
  • Total: 173

Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Missouri owned a better record against the spread (12-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Tigers hit the over less often when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total 10 times in 20 opportunities (50%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Missouri won a higher percentage of its games at home (.889) compared to away games (.250) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Tigers were the ninth-best team in the nation in points scored (83.6 per game) and 228th in points allowed (73.6) last year.
  • On the boards, Missouri was 234th in the country in rebounds (31.0 per game) last year. It was 70th in rebounds allowed (29.5 per game).
  • Last season the Tigers were ranked 184th in the nation in assists with 13.5 per game.

Missouri betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
56.4 (fourth in nation) 39.1 (76th) 37.8 (79th) 25.8 (25th) 16.6 (115th) 13.4 (266th)

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South Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, South Dakota had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 8-4-0 record) than on the road (.400, 6-9-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Coyotes’ games finished above the over/under at home (75%, nine of 12) than on the road (66.7%, 10 of 15).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Coyotes won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (1-9).

Last season stats

  • The Coyotes had to rely on their offense, which ranked third-best in the country (85.2 points per game), last season, as they ranked -3-worst in college basketball on defense with only 83.7 points allowed per contest.
  • South Dakota ranked second-worst in college basketball with 35.9 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it grabbed 32.5 rebounds per game (152nd-ranked in college basketball).
  • Last year the Coyotes ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.3 per game.

South Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 0-4-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (189th in nation) 46.2 (291st) 36.8 (107th) 31.8 (198th) 12.8 (276th) 11.0 (119th)
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