The Denver Pioneers (3-3) travel to face off against the Idaho Vandals (0-3) on Wednesday, November 29th. This game will be played at ICCU Arena in Moscow and televised on ESPN+. Denver is coming off a win in their previous game, while Idaho is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Seattle. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Denver Pioneers vs Idaho Vandals
The Denver Pioneers Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their 7th game of the season, Denver currently holds a 3-3 record. A victory in their next game would bring their road record to 2-3, putting them back at .500. As of now, Denver holds a 3-3 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Looking back at their previous five games, they stand at 2-2 vs. the spread.
After six games, Denver has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 161.8 points per game so far. The Pioneers have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 82 points per game.
The Idaho Vandals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Idaho will be playing their fourth game of the season against Denver, as they currently hold a 0-3 record. In the three games where Idaho was the underdog, they have a 1-2 record. As of today, Idaho has a current ATS record of 0-3. Looking back at the last three games, the school has a 0-1 ATS record with an average scoring margin of +10.
Up to this point, games involving Idaho have had an average of 146.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.8 points. Their over/under record is 2-1-0. When analyzing the Vandals’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 72 points per game and an over/under record of 0-3.
Denver Offense Breakdown
The Denver offense is coming off a game in which they scored 71 points vs. Texas A&M-Commerce. Overall their field goal percentage was 40.4% while connecting on 5 threes. Tommy Bruner was the leading scorer for the Pioneers, putting up 31 points. In addition, Touko Tainamo contributed 16 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Bruner (G) | 25.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Touko Tainamo (F) | 19.1 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Jaxon Brenchley (G) | 9.4 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
Idaho Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Idaho offense put up 55 points against Seattle. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Julius Mims who comes into today’s matchup averaging 11. Quinn Denker also heads into the game with a PPG average of 10.3.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Mims (F) | 11.0 | 7.3 | 1.7 |
| Quinn Denker (G) | 10.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Terren Frank (F) | 10.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
Denver Team Defense
As they prepare for the upcoming game, Denver is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 77.7 points per game (188th). So far, the Denver defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8.9 times per game (227th).
Idaho Team Defense
Currently, the Vandals’ defense holds the 94th rank in the nation, allowing 69.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. Seattle, the Redhawks finished with a field goal percentage of 61% and a total of 92 points vs. Idaho.
Pioneers vs Vandals Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
- Although Idaho has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
- The last three games that Idaho was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Denver has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Pioneers vs Vandals Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +6.5, the Vandals is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 154.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:November 29, 2023 Denver Pioneers, Idaho Vandals, Teams