Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Magness Arena Thursday as the Denver Pioneers look to beat the odds vs the UC Riverside Highlanders in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Denver Pioneers as -11-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs Denver Pioneers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Denver Pioneers sit at 7-5 (5-4 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the UC Riverside Highlanders are currently 2-7 (1-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Denver is 3-5-1 OU, and UC Riverside is 3-4 OU.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 134-rated Denver Pioneers and the No. 326-ranked UC Riverside Highlanders, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Denver's No. 206-rated squad against UC Riverside's No. 129-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Denver rates No. 117 in the country with 7.75 per game, while their foes tonight, the UC Riverside Highlanders rank No. 215 nationally with 6.11 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Highlanders endured a 77-61 loss at the hands of the Bears on Tuesday, despite a 13-point effort from Gentrey Thomas at Butler-Hancock Hall.
Denver cruised to victory on Monday, running Arkansas-Pine Bluff out of the gym and running up a 74-52 score at Magness Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
UC Riverside home to Utah Valley, Wednesday, December 28th
Denver at Oral Roberts, Wednesday, December 28th