The Denver Pioneers (6-8) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Northern Colorado Bears (7-5) at Hamilton Gymnasium on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The game tips at 5:00 PM ET on Summit League Network. The matchup has an over/under of 155 points.
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Northern Colorado vs. Denver betting lines
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -268
- Denver moneyline odds to win: +215
- Spread: Northern Colorado (-5.5)
- Total: 155
Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Colorado has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered zero times in three games when playing at home, and it has covered two times in five games on the road.
- The Bears have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in three of three home matchups (100%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
Last season stats
- The Bears were 47th in the country in points scored (79.3 per game) and 313th in points allowed (77.0) last season.
- Northern Colorado was 125th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.0) and 209th in rebounds allowed (32.1) last year.
- With 14.6 assists per game last season, the Bears were 87th in the country.
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (38th in nation) | 45.6 (294th) | 33.7 (149th) | 29.1 (82nd) | 16.5 (52nd) | 11.0 (131st) |
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Denver statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Denver is 2-1-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
- Looking at the over/under, Pioneers games have gone over more often at home (two of three, 66.7%) than on the road (three of seven, 42.9%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Pioneers have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.143, 1-6).
Last season stats
- Because of the Pioneers’ defensive struggles last season, ranking seventh-worst in college basketball with 80.5 points allowed per game, they had to count on their offense, which ranked 25th-best in college basketball averaging 81.0 points per game.
- Last season Denver averaged 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 33.3 rebounds per contest (280th-ranked).
- The Pioneers put up 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 190th in the country.
Denver betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (223rd in nation) | 47.7 (346th) | 27.4 (351st) | 32.3 (252nd) | 12.8 (255th) | 11.9 (216th) |
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