Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Denver when they take on the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks as -3.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Denver Pioneers vs Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Denver Pioneers have watched them go 7-11 and 5-11 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks are at 6-14 and 8-9-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks are 8-10, while the Denver Pioneers have a 9-7 mark.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks rated this week at No. 271 and the Denver Pioneers sitting at No. 280.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Denver is ranked No. 80 in NCAA basketball at 37.61 per game. Contrast that with Nebraska-Omaha's No. 166 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Nebraska-Omaha is the No. 70-ranked team in the country at 8.7 per game, while Denver rates No. 204 at 6.67 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Denver was run off the court by the Jackrabbits on Saturday as South Dakota State routed them 94-72 at Frost Arena.
Nebraska-Omaha got 21 points from Zach Jackson but lost anyway, 82-78, to IPFW on Saturday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Denver at Oral Roberts, Saturday, January 20th
Nebraska-Omaha at South Dakota, Saturday, January 20th