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The South Dakota Coyotes (8-4) will attempt to build on a seven-game home win streak when they take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (6-4) on December 14, 2024 at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
The Coyotes are currently solid 8.5-point favorites over the Leathernecks. The over/under is 154.5 points for the matchup.
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South Dakota vs. Western Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Vermillion, South Dakota
- Arena: Sanford Coyote Sports Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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South Dakota vs. Western Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: South Dakota (-8.5)
- Moneyline: South Dakota (-375), Western Illinois (+290)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Western Illinois (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (154.5)
- Prediction: South Dakota 81, Western Illinois 73
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South Dakota vs. Western Illinois Comparison
| South Dakota Rank | South Dakota Stat | Western Illinois Stat | Western Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 86.8 | Points Scored | 72.0 | 264th |
| 331st | 78.7 | Points Allowed | 67.0 | 86th |
| 248th | 13.0 | Assists | 10.8 | 339th |
| 51st | 9.9 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 116th |
| 131st | 46.4% | Field Goal % | 45.5% | 165th |
| 245th | 44.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.7% | 167th |
South Dakota Key Players
- Chase Forte leads the Coyotes in points and assists per game, scoring 14.8 points and distributing 3.4 assists.
- Cameron Fens is South Dakota's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 5.1 boards in each contest while scoring 9.2 points per game.
- Paul Bruns makes more threes per game than any other member of the Coyotes, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.
- The South Dakota steals leader is Forte, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Fens, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Western Illinois Key Players
- Marko Maletic puts up 15.7 points per game to be the top scorer for the Leathernecks.
- The Western Illinois leaders in rebounding and assists are Tay Knox with 7.3 rebounds per game (also adding 5.9 points and 0.6 assists per game) and Sean Smith with 5.3 assists per game (also tacking on 11.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game).
- Ryan Myers averages 3.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Leathernecks.
- Smith (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Western Illinois while Knox (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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