St. Thomas vs. South Dakota Predictions - Jan. 7

The Saint Thomas Tommies (12-4, 1-0 Summit League) will attempt to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the South Dakota Coyotes (8-8, 0-1 Summit League) on January 7, 2026 at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena.

Wednesday's matchup between the Tommies and the Coyotes sees the Tommies as a double-digit favorite by 14.5 points. The game has an over/under of 162.

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St. Thomas vs. South Dakota Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
  • Game time: 9 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Summit League Network
  • Arena: Lee & Penny Anderson Arena

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St. Thomas vs. South Dakota Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: St. Thomas (-14.5)
  • Moneyline: St. Thomas (-1389), South Dakota (+806)
  • Total: 162 points

Pick ATS:South Dakota (+14.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (162)
  • Prediction: St. Thomas 85, South Dakota 74

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St. Thomas vs. South Dakota Comparison

St. Thomas Rank St. Thomas Stat South Dakota Stat South Dakota Rank
98th 81.4 Points Scored 82.1 92nd
128th 71.2 Points Allowed 82.2 339th
60th 16.9 Assists 11.6 333rd
6th 8.7 Turnovers 12.9 292nd
33rd 49.4% Field Goal % 45.4% 186th
160th 43.2% Field Goal % Allowed 50.5% 361st

St. Thomas Key Players

  • The leader in points and assists for the Tommies is Nolan Minessale, who scores 21.2 points and distributes 4.3 assists per game.
  • Nick Janowski is St. Thomas' best rebounder, pulling down an average of 5.1 boards in each contest while scoring 15.4 points per game.
  • The Tommies get the most three-point shooting production out of Carter Bjerke, who makes 2.0 threes per game.
  • Austin Herro and Minessale lead St. Thomas on the defensive end, with Herro leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Minessale in blocks averaging 0.7 per contest.

South Dakota Key Players

  • Isaac Bruns is the top scorer for the Coyotes with 20.4 points per game. Bruns also tacks on 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
  • The South Dakota leaders in rebounding and assists are Cameron Fens with 6.8 rebounds per game (also adding 11.3 points and 0.4 assists per game) and Uzziah Buntyn with 3.6 assists per game (also tacking on 10.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game).
  • Jordan Crawford is the most prolific from distance for the Coyotes, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
  • Crawford (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for South Dakota while Fens (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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