The Denver Pioneers host IPFW on Saturday, looking to build on their 14-9 mark against the 16-7 Mastodons in college basketball betting action at Magness Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Denver Pioneers were listed as -1-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
IPFW Mastodons vs Denver Pioneers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The IPFW Mastodons will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 7-10 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Denver Pioneers are 13-7 ATS. IPFW Mastodons are 11-6 on betting the total; Denver Pioneers are 11-7-2.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Denver Pioneers at No. 66 and the IPFW Mastodons at No. 49 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Denver's No. 90 nationally ranked offense (76.78 points per game) against a IPFW Mastodons defense that sits as the No. 216 at 76.39 PPG. The Denver Pioneers have been averaging 48.99% from the field, less than the Mastodons have managed so far this season (50.34% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mastodons got 19 points from Brent Calhoun as IPFW ran past Oral Roberts 87-83 on Saturday at Mabee Center.
Denver cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Oral Roberts out of the gym and running up a 93-69 score at Mabee Center.
- IPFW is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
- IPFW is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- IPFW is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
- Denver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Denver is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
- Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
IPFW home to South Dakota, Wednesday, February 8th
Denver at North Dakota State, Saturday, February 11th
