Montana State vs. Denver betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 9

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The Montana State Bobcats (1-1) are favored by 7.5 points against the Denver Pioneers (0-2) on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

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Montana State vs. Denver betting lines

  • Montana State moneyline odds to win: -344
  • Denver moneyline odds to win: +271
  • Spread: Montana State (-7.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Montana State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Montana State had a better record against the spread (7-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-12-0).
  • The Bobcats exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (46.2%) than road games (52.9%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Montana State won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.769) compared to away games (.400) last year.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bobcats were the 249th-ranked team in the country (71.3 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 91st (69.6 points allowed per game).
  • With 28.8 rebounds per game and 32.2 rebounds allowed, Montana State was 331st and 247th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • With 13.2 assists per game last season, the Bobcats were 209th in college basketball.

Montana State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-12-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 3-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (130th in nation) 43.4 (151st) 28.8 (331st) 32.2 (247th) 13.2 (209th) 9.3 (25th)

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Denver statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Denver’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (6-6-0) last season. On the road, it was .667 (10-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Pioneers games went over more often at home (seven of 12, 58.3%) than away (seven of 15, 46.7%) last year.
  • Last year the Pioneers were 3-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.375 winning percentage). Away they were 3-12 (.200).

Last season stats

  • With 72.4 points per game on offense, the Pioneers ranked 218th in the nation last year. At the other end, they surrendered 77.6 points per contest, which ranked 319th in college basketball.
  • Denver pulled down only 27.3 boards per game (ninth-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
  • The Pioneers ranked 323rd in college basketball with 11.4 dimes per game.

Denver betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 11-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 14-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-20 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (162nd in nation) 47.9 (350th) 27.3 (350th) 30.8 (153rd) 11.4 (323rd) 11.9 (254th)
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