It will be a battle between Summit opponents when the Omaha Mavericks (6-7) welcome the Denver Pioneers (5-9) to Baxter Arena. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 28, 2018.
Denver Pioneers at Omaha Mavericks Free Prediction
The Pioneers come in on a high note after topping the Maine Black Bears in their last outing, 63-50. The Pioneers had a better free throw rate (0.151 vs. 0.103) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.5 vs. 19.3). Denver was lifted by Ronnie Harrell Jr., who was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
In the Mavericks’ last game, they got blown out by the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 104-76. Minnesota won the rebounding battle. The Golden Gophers had 12 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, while the Mavericks had six and 21, respectively. With 21 points on 6-for-11 shooting, Zach Jackson was the game’s leading scorer.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, the Pioneers won 94-78. Denver had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.0 vs. 21.4). Omaha, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 15.4).
Jackson has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Omaha.
Omaha could put on a ball-control clinic in this battle. Omaha ranks 22nd in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.9 percent), while Denver forces the 51st-fewest turnovers (17.0 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Omaha averages 23.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 103rd in the country. Denver ranks 216th in three pointers allowed per game (26.2).
The Pioneers rank 179th in rebounds per game (34.8) while the Mavericks rank 248th (29.7).
Omaha ranks 49th in steals allowed per game (5.7) while Denver ranks 73rd (6.1).
The Mavericks rank 145th in assists per game (13.0) while the Pioneers rank 166th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
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The Pioneers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.6, down from 8.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mavericks have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (1.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.6 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
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