Omaha vs. South Dakota betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The Omaha Mavericks (13-9, 7-0 Summit League) are favored (-1.5) to continue a nine-game win streak when they visit the South Dakota Coyotes (12-10, 3-4 Summit League) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The contest airs on Summit League Network. The over/under is 169.5 in the matchup.

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Omaha vs. South Dakota betting lines

  • Omaha moneyline odds to win: -126
  • South Dakota moneyline odds to win: +104
  • Spread: Omaha (-1.5)
  • Total: 169.5

Omaha statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Omaha has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in six games when playing at home, and it has covered 11 times in 12 games on the road.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over on the total in the same percentage of games at home as road games (50%).
  • In one home game as a moneyline favorite, Omaha has one win (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Mavericks have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 81.5 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Omaha has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 73.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.0 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Mavericks are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 38.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 36.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Omaha betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 11-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 3-2; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (161st in nation) 45.2 (279th) 32.1 (198th) 29.6 (96th) 12.4 (281st) 11.0 (137th)

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South Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, South Dakota has been better at home (3-4-0) than away (4-7-0).
  • Coyotes games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of seven) than on the road (eight of 11) this year.
  • The Coyotes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .125 (1-7).

Recent trends

  • The Coyotes are posting 84.8 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer points than their average for the season (85.9).
  • South Dakota is allowing 89.5 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 5.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (83.6).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Coyotes are sinking 6.7 three-pointers per game, 1.0 fewer threes than their season average (7.7). They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.0%) compared to their season average (32.4%).

South Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-3-0 (Home: 7-0-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (103rd in nation) 46.3 (316th) 33.2 (139th) 34.5 (334th) 12.1 (298th) 9.7 (30th)
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