Denver Pioneers vs Omaha Mavericks Matchup

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

Omaha vs Denver Prediction

The Mavericks and Pioneers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on Summ. The Pioneers will host the game at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO. Omaha is favored by -4.5 in this Summit conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 150 points.

Omaha vs. Denver Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Omaha Mavericks at Denver Pioneers
Where: Denver at Hamilton Gymnasium
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds NEOM -4.5, NEOM -205 | DEN +170 O/U 150

Mavericks Preview: Can the Mavericks Pull Off a Road Win?

Omaha improved to 8-9 on the season with an 87-80 win over South Dakota State on Saturday. The Mavericks, who were +4.5 point underdogs heading into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Omaha led 38-29 at halftime, but the game opened up in the 2nd half, with the Mavericks scoring 49 points and allowing 51. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Omaha Mavericks put up 87 points, shooting 48.2% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they connected on 66.7% of their free throws, making 22 of 33 from the line.

Kalen Garry led the way with 27 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 57.1% from three. Marquel Sutton and JJ White each added 24 points, with Sutton hitting 60% from deep and White connecting on 50% of his three-point attempts. The Mavericks also recorded 17 assists, with White dishing out 7 of them.

Mavericks Team Defense

Omaha's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. The Mavericks allowed 16 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Omaha's opponents hit 11 threes on 25 attempts, good for 44%. The Mavericks also sent them to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 22 shots (66%). Omaha gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Pioneers Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games

Denver fell to 3-13 on the season after a 69-50 loss to North Dakota State on Saturday. The Pioneers were +9.5 underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 119 were well below the O/U line of 153.5.

Denver struggled early, trailing 35-19 at halftime. Although they scored 31 points in the second half, they allowed 34 points and couldn’t close the gap.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Denver's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 50 points on 32.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.5%, with a dismal 9.5% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 21 attempts.

Nicholas Shogbonyo shot 0-6 from deep, finishing with 16 points and 2 assists. Jacksen Moni added 15 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, while Noah Feddersen was perfect from the field, going 4-4 overall and 3-3 from three-point range.

Pioneers Team Defense

Denver's defense put up a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 69 points on 32% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited the other team to just 2 made threes on 21 attempts, a 9% success rate.

Inside the arc, the opponent shot 47%, hitting 16 of their 34 two-point attempts. Denver sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 for a 66% rate. The Pioneers also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mavericks vs Pioneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Mavericks last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 4-6 straight-up.
In their last three home games, Denver has averaged 82 points per game while allowing 92. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Denver has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.