CSUN Matadors vs Denver Pioneers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Denver vs CSUN NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Missoula.

Denver vs CSUN Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pioneers and Matadors. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Matadors at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have CSUN as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 156 points.

Denver vs. CSUN Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Denver Pioneers at CSUN Matadors
Where: Missoula at Dahlberg Arena
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds CSUNR -6.5, DEN +226 | CSUNR -281 O/U 156

Pioneers Preview: Will the Pioneers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games

Denver fell 83-73 on Sunday to Montana, dropping their record to 0-3 in road games this season. The Pioneers were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-24 at halftime, Denver made a strong push in the 2nd half, scoring 49 points while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 156 exceeded the over/under line of 148.5.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Denver's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 19 threes for a 10.5% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 39.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 40.6%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, connecting on 51.1% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Pioneers were strong, making 21 of 24 attempts for an 87.5% success rate. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Joe Pridgen led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three-point range.

Pioneers Team Defense

Defensively, the Denver Pioneers gave up 83 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field on 30 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Pioneers struggled, giving up 63% shooting on 23 of 36 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Denver held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. The Pioneers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 84%. Denver allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Matadors Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored CSUN?

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

CSUN picked up an 89-79 road win over Utah Tech on Sunday, November 24th. The Matadors were -8.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 168, exceeding the O/U line of 155.

CSUN trailed 50-40 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 49 points while holding Utah Tech to just 29 points.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

CSUN put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 55.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.9%. They hit 58.7% of their two-point attempts and 47.1% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-17 from three-point range.

Marcus Adams Jr. led the way with 25 points and 11-of-16 shooting, while Keonte Jones and Hakim Byrd each added 23 points. Byrd was 4-of-5 from three, and Jones hit both of his attempts from deep.

Matadors Team Defense

CSUN's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 12/23.

From beyond the arc, CSUN's opponent hit 10/27 threes, shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 25 free throws for a 92% mark. CSUN gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Pioneers vs Matadors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Across their last five home contests, CSUN has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 77 points per game.
The last ten games that Denver was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, CSUN has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 8-2 straight up.