Omaha Mavericks vs Denver Pioneers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Betting on today’s Mavericks and Pioneers game? Catch the action at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO, as the Pioneers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ALT. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 159.5 points, with Denver being favored by -5 at home against Omaha.

OMAHA MAVERICKS VS DENVER PIONEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Pioneers -5

This game will be played at Hamilton Gymnasium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE DENVER PIONEERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Pioneers.
  • Not only will Denver pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Does Omaha Have A Chance at Hamilton Gymnasium?

Omaha comes into this game as a 5-point underdog. So far this season, the Mavericks have gone 2-9 on the road, compared to their 4-3 record at home. Over their last three games, Omaha has gone 0-3 on the road.

For the season, Omaha has gone 10-12. In their last game, they lost to Oral Roberts by a score of 74-67. So far, they have gone 3-4 in Summit League play.

As the underdog, Omaha has gone 7-4 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 7-4 and they have gone 2-1 ATS in their last 3 road games. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Mavericks are 6-4 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Omaha games is 8-10. The average over/under line in their games is 145.1 and the average scoring total is 144.8. Today’s over/under line of 159.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 154 points.

The Omaha offense is coming off a game where they scored 67 points against Oral Roberts. They posted a field goal percentage of 39.7% and connected on 6 threes. In terms of offense, the Mavericks have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 187th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 231st in percentage and 303rd in three-pointers made.

On the defensive side, Omaha is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 70.9 points per game. So far, the Omaha defense is giving up an average of 6.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.9 times per game (394th).

Is It the Pioneers Game to Lose at Home?

Denver comes into this game as a 5-point favorite, and they have gone 4-1 this season when favored. At home, the Pioneers have gone 3-1 this season, and their average scoring margin at home is +12.5.

Over their last 10 home games, Denver has gone 8-2, and they are coming off a loss to North Dakota, where they fell by a score of 92-78. So far this season, the Pioneers have gone 13-8, including a 3-2 mark in Summit League play.

Denver’s ATS record this season is 9-6-1, including a mark of 3-1 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Pioneers have gone 6-4 vs. the spread. Their ATS record as the favorite this year is 3-2.

Today’s over/under line of 159.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Denver’s games this season (154.4). So far, 13 of their games have had a lower over/under line than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 179 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Denver offense tallied 78 points in a matchup against North Dakota. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.9%, and they made 7 threes. Offensively, the Pioneers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 105th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 60th in terms of percentage and 77th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Pioneers’ defense holds the 297th rank in the nation, allowing 80.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Denver’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.1% this season.