Denver vs. UMKC Predictions - Dec. 31

The UMKC Roos (3-11, 0-0 Summit League) will visit the Denver Pioneers (7-8, 0-0 Summit League) after losing eight straight road games.

The Pioneers match up with the Roos in a game that Denver is currently a substantial favorite by 10.5 points. The over/under is 154.5 points for the game.

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Denver vs. UMKC Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
  • Game time: 4 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Summit League Network
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Hamilton Gymnasium

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Denver vs. UMKC Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Denver (-10.5)
  • Moneyline: Denver (-559), UMKC (+407)
  • Total: 154.5 points

Pick ATS:UMKC (+10.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (154.5)
  • Prediction: Denver 84, UMKC 74

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Denver vs. UMKC Comparison

Denver Rank Denver Stat UMKC Stat UMKC Rank
66th 84.1 Points Scored 71.5 302nd
350th 85.3 Points Allowed 82.1 337th
331st 11.8 Assists 12.4 310th
84th 10.4 Turnovers 14.1 339th
48th 49.1% Field Goal % 41.7% 327th
356th 50.0% Field Goal % Allowed 47.8% 326th

Denver Key Players

  • The Pioneers leader in points and assists is Carson Johnson, who scores 17.7 points per game along with 2.7 assists.
  • Gabe Oldham is Denver's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 6.7 boards in each contest while scoring 5.7 points per game.
  • Johnson leads the Pioneers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Zane Nelson and Oldham lead Denver on the defensive end, with Nelson leading the team in steals averaging 0.9 per game and Oldham in blocks averaging 0.5 per contest.

UMKC Key Players

  • Jayson Petty sits at the top of the Roos scoring leaderboard with 12.5 points per game. Petty also collects 4.2 rebounds and averages 1.6 assists per game.
  • The UMKC leaders in rebounding and assists are Jerome Palm with 7.8 rebounds per game (also adding 9.4 points and 1.6 assists per game) and CJ Evans with 3.8 assists per game (also tacking on 11.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game).
  • Karmello Branch is reliable from deep and leads the Roos with 2.6 made threes per game.
  • UMKC's leader in steals is Petty (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Palm (0.8 per game).

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