The South Dakota Coyotes (8-7, 0-0 Summit League) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the North Dakota State Bison (10-5, 0-0 Summit League) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 162.5.
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North Dakota State Cover -11.5 vs South Dakota -108
North Dakota State vs. South Dakota betting lines
- North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -704
- South Dakota moneyline odds to win: +500
- Spread: North Dakota State (-11.5)
- Total: 162.5
North Dakota State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- North Dakota State sports a better record against the spread in home games (2-1-0) than it does on the road (4-3-0).
- When playing at home, the Bison eclipse the total 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They’ve hit the over in 57.1% of games on the road (four of seven contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, North Dakota State has won a higher percentage of its home games (1.000) compared to away games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Bison have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 78.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.2 points fewer than the 80.9 they’ve scored this season.
- North Dakota State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 71.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.2 it has conceded this year.
- The Bison’s 8.2 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 8.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.4% from long distance.
North Dakota State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (175th in nation) | 44.1 (221st) | 33.3 (184th) | 30.0 (130th) | 15.6 (118th) | 11.5 (172nd) |
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South Dakota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Dakota has performed better against the spread at home (3-3-0) than away (2-3-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Coyotes games have finished over less often at home (two of six, 33.3%) than away (three of five, 60%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Coyotes have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-5).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Coyotes are putting up 80.5 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points than their season average (83.5).
- While South Dakota is allowing 82.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 84.1 points per contest.
- The Coyotes are draining 0.2 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (6.4), and they are putting up an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests compared to their season mark (33.2%).
South Dakota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (175th in nation) | 50.2 (359th) | 33.4 (179th) | 30.3 (142nd) | 11.7 (334th) | 12.7 (267th) |
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