Who's Playing

Denver @ Nebraska Omaha

Current Records: Denver 9-19; Nebraska Omaha 4-22

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the Denver Pioneers will be on the road. Denver and the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks will face off in a Summit battle at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at Baxter Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The Pioneers came up short against the South Dakota Coyotes on Saturday, falling 84-76.

Meanwhile, the oddsmakers predicted a rough contest for Nebraska Omaha on Saturday, and boy were they were right. Their bruising 82-61 loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits might stick with them for a while.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Denver is expected to win a tight contest. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (4-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Denver is now 9-19 while Nebraska Omaha sits at 4-22. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Pioneers are 48th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 73.9 on average. The Mavericks have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 357th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 83.3 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Baxter Arena -- Omaha, Nebraska
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Pioneers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Pioneers as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -107

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Series History

Nebraska Omaha have won nine out of their last 14 games against Denver.

  • Jan 22, 2022 - Denver 94 vs. Nebraska Omaha 63
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Nebraska Omaha 80 vs. Denver 76
  • Feb 26, 2021 - Nebraska Omaha 80 vs. Denver 76
  • Feb 16, 2020 - Nebraska Omaha 85 vs. Denver 62
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Denver 91 vs. Nebraska Omaha 76
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Nebraska Omaha 86 vs. Denver 76
  • Dec 28, 2018 - Nebraska Omaha 91 vs. Denver 84
  • Feb 14, 2018 - Denver 94 vs. Nebraska Omaha 78
  • Jan 18, 2018 - Nebraska Omaha 86 vs. Denver 80
  • Feb 22, 2017 - Nebraska Omaha 84 vs. Denver 83
  • Jan 18, 2017 - Nebraska Omaha 97 vs. Denver 88
  • Mar 06, 2016 - Denver 78 vs. Nebraska Omaha 70
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Denver 75 vs. Nebraska Omaha 72
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Nebraska Omaha 69 vs. Denver 55