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Neb.-Omaha and South Dakota have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. Neb.-Omaha has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead South Dakota 50-37.
Neb.-Omaha entered the match having won nine straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it ten, or will South Dakota step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Neb.-Omaha Mavericks @ South Dakota Coyotes
Current Records: Neb.-Omaha 13-9, South Dakota 12-10
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Sanford Coyote Sports Center — Vermillion, South Dakota
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $15.45
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Summit matchup on schedule as the Neb.-Omaha Mavericks and the South Dakota Coyotes are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Mavericks are coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
Neb.-Omaha will bounce into Wednesday’s game after (finally) beating Oral Roberts, who they had gone 1-9 against in their ten prior meetings. Neb.-Omaha walked away with an 84-76 win over Oral Roberts on Saturday.
Meanwhile, South Dakota suffered a grim 90-71 defeat to S. Dak. State on Saturday. The Coyotes have struggled against the Jackrabbits recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
South Dakota struggled to work together and finished the game with only six assists. They were demolished by their opponents in that department as S. Dak. State posted 15.
Neb.-Omaha has been performing well recently as they’ve won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for South Dakota, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Looking ahead, Neb.-Omaha is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. They might be worth a quick bet since they’ve covered the spread the last seven times they’ve played.
Neb.-Omaha beat South Dakota 91-84 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neb.-Omaha since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Neb.-Omaha is a slight 1.5-point favorite against South Dakota, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Coyotes as a 1-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 169 points.
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Series History
South Dakota has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Neb.-Omaha.
- Feb 15, 2024 – Neb.-Omaha 91 vs. South Dakota 84
- Dec 31, 2023 – Neb.-Omaha 67 vs. South Dakota 51
- Feb 16, 2023 – Neb.-Omaha 80 vs. South Dakota 72
- Jan 21, 2023 – South Dakota 84 vs. Neb.-Omaha 68
- Feb 10, 2022 – South Dakota 91 vs. Neb.-Omaha 69
- Jan 15, 2022 – South Dakota 105 vs. Neb.-Omaha 70
- Jan 30, 2021 – South Dakota 97 vs. Neb.-Omaha 93
- Jan 29, 2021 – South Dakota 91 vs. Neb.-Omaha 59
- Feb 02, 2020 – South Dakota 81 vs. Neb.-Omaha 80
- Jan 11, 2020 – South Dakota 91 vs. Neb.-Omaha 81
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