Pick details
Denver (6-13) vs Nebraska Omaha (10-9)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Hamilton Gymnasium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Denver +4.5 — Over/Under: 150
The Omaha Mavericks are visiting the Denver Pioneers on Wednesday, January 15th at the Hamilton Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Omaha Mavericks vs Denver Pioneers Prediction. We will examine:
The Denver Pioneers’ recent form and player performance
The Omaha Mavericks’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Denver Pioneers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Omaha Mavericks
Recent betting trends in games played between Omaha Mavericks and Denver Pioneers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Omaha Mavericks vs Denver Pioneers game
Denver Pioneers Preview
The Denver Pioneers have a 6-13 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the Summit League. The Pioneers are coming off a 50-69 loss to North Dakota State. The Pioneers are 7-9 against the spread, and 8-8 in over/under, while they have a 5-3 home record.
Offensively, Denver is averaging 74.2 points per game, which ranks 212th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 80.6 points per game (347th). The Pioneers shoot 43.7% from the field (247th) and 35.6% from beyond the arc (90th). The Pioneers shoot 74.2% from the free throw line (93rd) and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game (353rd).
Nicholas Shogbonyo leads Denver in scoring this season, with an average of 14.6 points and 4.8 rebounds, while DeAndre Craig adds 13 points, 3.1 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists.
Omaha Mavericks Preview
The Omaha Mavericks have a 10-9 record this season and are sitting in second place in the Summit League. Omaha is coming off an 87-80 win over South Dakota State. The Mavericks are 13-4 against the spread, and 8-9 in over/under while having a 4-6 road record.
Offensively, Omaha is averaging 73.5 points per game, which ranks 231st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.3 points per game (267th). The Mavericks shoot 44.1% from the field (232nd) and 35.2% from beyond the arc (112th). The Mavericks shoot 70% from the free-throw line (235th) and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (234th).
Marquel Sutton leads Omaha in scoring with an average of 16.7 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds, while Tony Osburn adds 11.5 points.
Why the Denver Pioneers will win
- Denver has won each of its last seven Wednesday games at Hamilton Gymnasium.
- The home team has won the first half in seven of Omaha’s last eight games.
Why the Omaha Mavericks will win
- Denver has lost each of its last seven games.
- Omaha has won each of its last six games.
- Denver has lost the first half in each of its last 13 night games against the Summit League.
Omaha Mavericks vs Denver Pioneers Prediction
Omaha is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against Denver, but Denver is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Denver won 66-63 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Omaha Mavericks vs Denver Pioneers Prediction, Omaha is coming as a -4.5 road favorite. Denver has been on a free fall lately with seven consecutive losses and is 1-4 against the spread. On the other hand, Omaha has been red-hot, with six straight wins, having covered the spread in all. The value here lies with the superior team that is also in better form, so take the Omaha Mavericks and lay the points on the road.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Omaha Mavericks -4.5
