The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (8-13, 4-2 Summit) will be at Magness Arena to go head-to-head with the Denver Pioneers (6-14, 1-5 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action starts at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. Denver Pioneers ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Pioneers were victorious over the North Dakota State Bison 80-65, while the Golden Eagles barely escaped the South Dakota Coyotes 77-74.
The Golden Eagles, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.5, had a fantastic mark of 36.6 and had a free throw rate of 0.390 (above their season average of 0.175). Meanwhile, Denver’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over North Dakota State. The Pioneers had a rate of 0.589 (above their season average of 0.499), while the Bison posted a mark of 0.446 (below their season average of 0.538). Denver received a boost from Joe Rosga, who recorded 17 points. Kevin Obanor had a solid performance for Oral Roberts, recording 31 points and 11 rebounds.
The Pioneers dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in all three games. In the most recent game, Denver won 90-88. The Pioneers’ 10.5 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Golden Eagles, who had a mark of 13.2. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Getting to the line could be hard to find for Oral Roberts in this meeting. The Golden Eagles currently rank 311th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.186, while Denver ranks 87th in FTA rate allowed (0.205).
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Denver Pioneers Betting Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Oral Roberts, ATS Winner – Oral Roberts, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Oral Roberts averages 22.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 149th in the NCAA. Denver ranks 221st in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
- The Pioneers average 12.5 assists per game, which ranks 172nd in the NCAA. The Golden Eagles rank 223rd in assists allowed per game (15.9).
- Denver allows the 40th-fewest blocks per game (2.6) while Oral Roberts ranks 41st (2.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 5.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pioneers have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
