Denver vs. South Dakota betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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The Denver Pioneers (8-10, 1-2 Summit League) are just 1.5-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the South Dakota Coyotes (8-9, 0-2 Summit League) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The over/under for the matchup is 171.5.

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Denver Cover -1.5 vs South Dakota -104

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Denver vs. South Dakota betting lines

  • Denver moneyline odds to win: -115
  • South Dakota moneyline odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Denver (-1.5)
  • Total: 171.5

Denver statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Denver has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (2-2-0) than it does on the road (8-2-1).
  • When playing at home, the Pioneers eclipse the total 100% of the time (four of four games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (11 of 11 contests).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Pioneers have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 91.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 84.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Denver’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 83.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 85.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Pioneers are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 8.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.7% compared to 38.3% season-long).

Denver betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-4-1 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 8-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-2-1)
  • O-U-P: 15-0-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 11-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (50th in nation) 49.5 (358th) 30.3 (289th) 31.5 (203rd) 11.6 (332nd) 10.0 (54th)

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South Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, South Dakota has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3-0 record) than on the road (.429, 3-4-0).
  • Coyotes games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (two of six), and 57.1% of the time on the road (four of seven).
  • The Coyotes, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as away (0-7) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Coyotes are compiling 80.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 82.4.
  • South Dakota is ceding 84.1 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 83.2 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Coyotes are sinking 6.6 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (6.8). They sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.1%) compared to their season average (34.7%).

South Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (172nd in nation) 51.2 (364th) 32.5 (215th) 30.3 (145th) 11.7 (329th) 13.1 (310th)
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