Denver vs Oral Roberts Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Denver vs Oral Roberts prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, January 23rd at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Denver Pioneers Betting Preview

The Denver Pioneers are 6-15 (0-6) this season after they lost to St. Thomas by a score of 74-62 in their last game. Denver trailed 44-27 at halftime, but they did win the second half by a total of 35-30 in the loss. The Pioneers shot 46.9% from the field, 35.7% on three-pointers, and 73.3% on free throws in the game. Sebastian Akins led Denver with 14 points and four rebounds, while Nicholas Shogbonyo added 11 points and one rebound in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Pioneers lost to Omaha by a score of 80-62 and North Dakota State by a score of 69-50. Denver has lost nine games in a row and they are the only team in the Summit League without a conference win. Denver has scored 73.0 points per game and they have allowed 80.2 points per game, while also averaging 30.0 rebounds and 12.1 assists per game this season. Nicholas Shogbonyo is averaging 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, while DeAndre Craig is averaging 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game this year. Denver is shooting 43.8% from the field, 73.5% on free throws, and 35.6% on three-pointers this season. 

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are 5-13 (1-4) this year after they lost to South Dakota State by a score of 84-70 in their last game. Oral Roberts trailed 41-35 at halftime and allowed 43 more points in the second half in the loss. The Golden Eagles shot 37.7% from the field, 31% on three-pointers, and 75% on free throws in the game. Issac McBride led Oral Roberts with 26 points and four rebounds, while JoJo Moore added 15 points and seven rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Golden Eagles lost to South Dakota by a score of 92-82 but did beat North Dakota by a score of 83-79 before that. Oral Roberts has lost four of their last five games and seven of their last nine, and they are second to last in the Summit League standings. Oral Roberts has scored 75.6 points per game and they have allowed 79.2 points per game, while also averaging 31.7 rebounds and 11.4 assists per game this season. Issac McBride is averaging 19.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, while JoJo Moore is averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game this year. Oral Roberts is shooting 44.5% from the field, 75% on free throws, and 37.6% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Oral Roberts will beat Denver 

• Denver has lost each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Oral Roberts has won 10 of its last 11 games against Denver.
• The home team has won the first half in eight of Oral Roberts’ last nine games.

Why Denver will beat Oral Roberts

• Oral Roberts has lost each of its last six Thursday night games.

Denver vs Oral Roberts Prediction 

Denver comes into this matchup looking for their first conference win of the season, but they have lost nine games in a row and they will be on the road here. The Pioneers are shooting just 43.8% from the field and they have scored 62 points or fewer in three straight games. Oral Roberts hasn’t been much better, but they do have one conference win on the year. The Golden Eagles are shooting 44.5% from the field and they have scored at least 70 points in four straight games. Neither team plays much defense in this matchup and they are both allowing about 80 points per game, so give me the over here.