Denver Pioneers vs Portland Pilots Matchup

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

Denver vs Portland Prediction

Planning on watching today's Pioneers and Pilots game? Catch the action at Chiles Center in Portland, OR, as the Pilots hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Portland is favored by -6.5 against Denver in a non-conference matchup.

Denver vs. Portland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Denver Pioneers at Portland Pilots
Where: Portland at Chiles Center
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds PORT -6.5, DEN +210 | PORT -270 O/U 148.5

Pioneers Preview: Can the Pioneers Offense Score Enough in Portland?

Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games

The Pioneers dropped their latest game to Utah Tech on Tuesday, November 26th, losing 68-54 at home. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, Denver not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Denver trailed 39-29 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 29. The game’s total points of 122 fell well short of the O/U line of 150.5.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Denver Pioneers struggled offensively, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 37.3% and an effective field goal percentage of 41.2%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 4 of 15 attempts for 26.7%. They also managed just 8 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Beon Riley was a bright spot for Denver, shooting 7 of 9 from the field and adding 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Noa Gonsalves contributed 15 points, despite shooting 3 of 9 overall and 2 of 6 from three-point range.

Pioneers Team Defense

Denver's defense was solid, holding their opponent to 68 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 41% (15/36).

From beyond the arc, Denver's defense was effective, allowing just 4 threes on 15 attempts (26%). They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 12 (66%).

Pilots Preview: Does Portland Stand a Chance at Home?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

Portland faced a tough road test on Sunday, November 24th, falling 94-67 to Princeton. Entering the game as +11.5 point underdogs, the Pilots not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 52-29 at halftime, Portland put up 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Pilots Offense Breakdown

Portland put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 56.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.6% of their threes (8/27). At the free-throw line, the Pilots were efficient, making 81% of their attempts (17/21).

Offensively, Portland grabbed 6 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. CJ Happy was a standout, scoring 16 points in 18 minutes on 7/9 shooting, including 2/4 from three. Caden Pierce added 15 points, hitting 3/4 from deep and 6/8 overall, while Blake Peters contributed 14 points, knocking down 4 of his 10 three-point attempts.

Pilots Team Defense

Portland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Pilots allowed 36 made field goals on 72 attempts.

Inside the arc, Portland's defense was particularly vulnerable, as they allowed their opponent to shoot 71% (20/28) on two-point attempts. From three-point range, the Pilots gave up 16 threes on 44 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Pioneers vs Pilots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Denver has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 66 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Portland has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 66 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
The last ten games that Portland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.