South Dakota vs. North Dakota betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 11

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The North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (14-13, 8-3 Summit League) visit the South Dakota Coyotes (14-12, 6-5 Summit League) after winning four road games in a row. The Coyotes are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 156.5.

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South Dakota vs. North Dakota betting lines

  • South Dakota moneyline odds to win: -136
  • North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: South Dakota (-1.5)
  • Total: 156.5

South Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Dakota has a better record against the spread at home (7-4-0) than it does on the road (6-5-0).
  • The Coyotes have gone over the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They’ve fared better on the road, topping the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
  • South Dakota has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Coyotes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 80.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.1 points fewer than the 81.5 they’ve scored this year.
  • South Dakota has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 80.4 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 81.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Coyotes are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 36.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

South Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (159th in nation) 50.2 (362nd) 31.6 (220th) 31.0 (178th) 12.3 (297th) 11.9 (255th)

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North Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Dakota has been better against the spread on the road (9-3-0) than at home (6-5-0) this season.
  • Fightin’ Hawks games have gone above the over/under 54.5% of the time at home (six of 11), and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Fightin’ Hawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (5-5).

Recent trends

  • The Fightin’ Hawks are averaging 83.4 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 5.7 more than their average for the season (77.7).
  • While North Dakota is ceding 77.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 82.6 points per contest.
  • The Fightin’ Hawks are making 8.7 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (8.0). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.8%).

North Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 11-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 11-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-3; Away: 5-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (266th in nation) 48.2 (348th) 30.6 (270th) 32.6 (270th) 11.4 (333rd) 9.4 (32nd)
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