The Northern Colorado Bears (8-1) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they host the South Dakota Coyotes (5-4) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Bank of Colorado Arena. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 162.5.
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Northern Colorado Cover -9.5 vs South Dakota -111
Northern Colorado vs. South Dakota betting lines
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -508
- South Dakota moneyline odds to win: +379
- Spread: Northern Colorado (-9.5)
- Total: 162.5
Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Northern Colorado fared worse at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and nine times in 15 road games.
- When it came to point totals, the Bears hit the over more often at home last season, as they went over the total nine times in 12 opportunities (75%). On the road, they hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
- Northern Colorado fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 10-2, compared to going 6-1 on the road.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Bears were 31st in college basketball offensively (80.6 points scored per game) and 204th defensively (72.7 points allowed).
- Last year, Northern Colorado was 200th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) and 15th-best in rebounds allowed (27.6).
- At 15.8 assists per game last year, the Bears were 46th in the country.
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (45th in nation) | 42.9 (163rd) | 36.0 (72nd) | 27.6 (51st) | 19.2 (17th) | 11.6 (167th) |
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South Dakota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, South Dakota was better at home (8-4-0) than on the road (6-9-0) last season.
- Looking at the over/under, Coyotes games went over more frequently at home (nine of 12, 75%) than away (10 of 15, 66.7%) last year.
- The Coyotes’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .500 (2-2) last year, and away it was .100 (1-9).
Last season stats
- Because of the Coyotes’ defensive struggles last season, ranking -3-worst in the nation with 83.7 points allowed per game, they weren forced to count on their offense, which ranked third-best in college basketball scoring 85.2 points per game.
- South Dakota, who ranked 152nd in college basketball with 32.5 rebounds per game, allowed 35.9 rebounds per contest, which was second-worst in the nation.
- Last season the Coyotes ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.3 per game.
South Dakota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 1-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (220th in nation) | 47.9 (335th) | 34.7 (126th) | 30.8 (172nd) | 12.2 (303rd) | 13.3 (292nd) |
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