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The Coyotes beat South Dakota State twice in 2025-26, both times as underdogs, and those two games returned 6.42 units, more than the season’s whole moneyline. Laying points, South Dakota covered 8 of 11, with just 13 teams nationally ahead of that rate.

Two wins over South Dakota State

On 7 February South Dakota won 68-67 at South Dakota State getting 11.5, at +500. On 28 February it won the rematch 75-70 at home at +142. Those two games made 6.42 units; the other 26 priced games lost 8.96, and the season closed 2.54 down over 28.

One unit on the Coyotes to win, every game0-6-4-2-2.54 unitsfirst gamelast game
Running total over 28 priced 2025-26 regular-season games, at the pre-game moneyline. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.

February made 5.02 units in all, the best month by far.

Favored, and at home

As favorites the Coyotes won 9 of 11 and covered 8; only 13 teams covered a higher share laying points. At home they went 12-5 and covered 9 of 14, a rate 44 teams beat. The two home losses as favorites were both by two or fewer: 79-81 to Utah Tech on opening night and 71-72 to North Dakota in February.

The Coyotes at home, away, as favorite and as underdogHome (17)won 12 (70.6%)covered 9 of 14 (64.3%)Away (13)won 3 (23.1%)covered 6 of 13 (46.2%)Favorite (11)won 9 (81.8%)covered 8 of 11 (72.7%)Underdog (18)won 4 (22.2%)covered 8 of 18 (44.4%)50%
2025-26 regular season. Neutral-site games are in neither home nor away. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.

On the road it was 3-10, with 6 covers in 13.

Points and the total

South Dakota scored 79.59 and allowed 80.19 a game; only 30 teams allowed more. Of 29 priced totals, 17 went under and 12 over.

The Coyotes 2025-26 regular season, game by game2025-11-03 v Utah Tech Trailblazers 79-812025-11-05 at Creighton Bluejays 76-922025-11-09 v Ozark Christian Ambassadors 121-652025-11-12 v Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 89-742025-11-16 v Western Michigan Broncos 83-782025-11-20 at Missouri Tigers 68-1022025-11-23 v South Carolina State Bulldogs 82-812025-11-29 v Air Force Falcons 80-632025-12-03 v Portland State Vikings 71-772025-12-06 at Northern Colorado Bears 87-892025-12-09 at Wyoming Cowboys 79-1062025-12-13 v Prairie View A&M Panthers 97-852025-12-17 v Dakota State Trojans 80-712025-12-20 at Kansas State Wildcats 76-1062025-12-28 v Mount Marty Lancers 85-612025-12-31 at North Dakota State Bison 61-842026-01-07 at St. Thomas Tommies 86-992026-01-10 v Denver Pioneers 82-722026-01-15 v Kansas City Roos 99-832026-01-17 at North Dakota Fighting Hawks 80-962026-01-21 at Omaha Mavericks 68-642026-01-24 v St. Thomas Tommies 78-902026-01-29 v Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 77-692026-01-31 v North Dakota State Bison 84-892026-02-04 at Kansas City Roos 82-752026-02-07 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits 68-672026-02-11 v North Dakota Fighting Hawks 71-722026-02-19 at Denver Pioneers 70-902026-02-21 at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 62-672026-02-25 v Omaha Mavericks 89-722026-02-28 v South Dakota State Jackrabbits 75-702026-03-06 v Omaha Mavericks 62-76Wins above the line, losses below; bar length is the margincovered the spreaddid not cover0
16-16 in 32 games. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.

Summit League opponents

Omaha was met three times: South Dakota won 68-64 there at +245 and 89-72 at home, then lost 62-76 in the Summit League quarterfinal. North Dakota and North Dakota State took both of their games from the Coyotes.

Questions and answers

How did South Dakota do against South Dakota State in 2025-26?

Two wins, two covers, 6.42 units: 68-67 away at +500 and 75-70 at home at +142.

Is South Dakota a good bet as a favorite?

It covered 8 of 11 when favored.

Do South Dakota games go under?

Seventeen of 29 priced totals went under, despite 80.19 points allowed a game.

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