Denver Pioneers vs Idaho Vandals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

The Pioneers and Vandals are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Vandals will host the game at ICCU Arena in Moscow, ID. The Pioneers are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 154.5 points.

DENVER PIONEERS VS IDAHO VANDALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho Vandals +5.5

This game will be played at ICCU Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Vandals.
• Not only will Idaho pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Pioneers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Denver will be playing their 7th game of the season against Idaho. So far, Denver has a 3-3 overall record. When playing away, Denver has a 2-3 record and at home they are 1-0. As of today’s game, Denver has a 3-3 record against the spread this season. On the road, Denver is 2-3 vs. the spread. Additionally, in their last ten road games, Denver is 3-7 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Denver have had an average of 161.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 149.2 points. Their over/under record is 4-2-0. Looking at the Pioneers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 82 points per game.

Against Texas A&M-Commerce, the Denver had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 85 points per game. They scored 71 points and posted a field goal percentage of 40.4% in the game. The team’s top scorer is Tommy Bruner, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 25.6, while Touko Tainamo also carries a PPG average of 19.1 into the game.

At present, the Pioneers’ defense is nationally ranked 194th, allowing 77.7 points per game. Denver’s three-point defense is currently 49th in the country at 6.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.8% of their shots vs. Denver.

Does Idaho Have What it Takes at Home?

Idaho will be playing their fourth game of the season and currently have a 0-3 record. In their last three games as the underdog, Idaho has gone 1-2. Looking at Idaho’s ATS performance thus far, they enter today’s game with a 0-3 ATS record. Over their last ten games, including those from the previous season, Idaho has gone 2-5-1 vs. the spread.

In three games, Idaho comes in with an over/under mark of 2-1-0, with their games averaging 146.3 points per game. 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.

In contrast to their season average of 74 points per game, the Idaho had a below average performance. They scored 55 points against Seattle and had a field goal percentage of 40.4%. Offensively, the Vandals have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 182nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 340th in percentage and 197th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Idaho defense is giving up an average of 69.3 points per contest. Idaho’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Seattle offense to knock down 61% of their shots on their way to putting up 92 points.