The South Dakota Coyotes and Colorado Buffaloes tip off their college basketball seasons Wednesday in Manhattan, Kan., at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the South Dakota-Colorado college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
South Dakota vs. Colorado: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado -1667 (bet $1,667 to win $100) | South Dakota +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
- Against the spread/ATS: Colorado -16.5 (-110) | South Dakota +16.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 144 (O: -110 | U: -110)
South Dakota vs. Colorado: Three things to know
- The Coyotes lost four double-digit scorers from last season’s squad, but head coach Todd Lee has been able to reload with a slew of transfers, including F Brady Heiman, G Kanon Koster and G A.J. Plitzuweit joining stud wing returnee G Stanley Umude.
- The Buffaloes have to replace Tyler Bey, who will now be earning a paycheck in the NBA, but at least G McKinley Wright is back to lead this team which won 21 games last season against 10 losses while going just 12-18-1 ATS in 31 contests overall.
- Colorado posted a 4-1 straight up and 2-3 ATS mark in neutral-court games in 2019-20, while South Dakota went 2-2 SU/1-3 ATS.
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South Dakota vs. Colorado: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Colorado 73, South Dakota 64
Money line (ML)
Colorado (-1667) will cost you more than 16 times your potential return. If you’re willing to risk that on an opener with limited practices and knowledge of each team, you’re a braver bettor than I. AVOID.
Against the spread (ATS)
SOUTH DAKOTA +16.5 (-110) is expected to challenge in-state rivals South Dakota State for the Summit League title this season, while Colorado is expected to be rather middling in the Pac-12. Of course, the two leagues don’t quite compare. Still, USD isn’t likely to be a pushover, and this is a neutral-site court where anything can happen. Colorado is likely to win, but don’t be surprised if USD is able to push it to the limit.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 144 (-110) is likely to be my lean in a majority of the early-season battles, as teams have had limited or disjointed offseason programs and a lack of practice time to work out the kinks.
Expect a lot of rust and brick-laying performances during the early going before teams get their sea legs.
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