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Roos vs Pioneers Picks and Predictions – Wednesday December 31, 2025
Kansas City heads to Hamilton Gymnasium for a Summit Conference road game against Denver on Wednesday, December 31, with tip set for 4:00 PM local time in Denver and streaming on Summ TV. This is one of those spreads where the favorite makes sense on paper, but you still have to price what Kansas City looks like away from home. The Roos are 0-8 on the road and 3-11 overall, and that’s why Denver is laying double digits.
Denver sits at 7-8 and has played its best ball at home at 4-2. The Pioneers are built to score, and the market is basically asking one question: can Kansas City keep this in the 70s and avoid a Denver shooting avalanche.
Kansas City Roos vs Denver Pioneers Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should monitor updated college basketball odds on the latest NCAAB odds page.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Roos | +425 | +10.5 (-105) | 157.5 |
| Denver Pioneers | -600 | -10.5 (-115) | 157.5 |
Kansas City Roos Betting Form
Kansas City finally got a clean win in its last outing, putting up 91 points and showing it can score when the matchup allows it. Karmello Branch led the way, and the bigger thing for betting is that they got production from multiple spots and didn’t have to play a perfect shooting game to reach the 80s. That matters because as a double-digit dog, you’re not trying to win the game, you’re trying to avoid the dead stretches where you score once in five minutes.
The Roos’ best path to hanging around is getting to the line and controlling the possession count. They’re making 15.2 free throws per game, and that can keep you inside a number even when you’re not shooting well from the field. Jerome Palm’s rebounding helps there, and CJ Evans’ playmaking is the piece that can prevent Denver from turning this into a constant runout game.
If you want the broader resume, you can check the Kansas City stats and results page.
Denver Pioneers Betting Form
Denver’s offense is the reason they’re favored. They’re averaging 84.1 points per game with strong shooting splits, and they’re comfortable scoring from all three levels. The three-point rate is especially important here. A team shooting 38.6% from deep can create separation quickly, and that’s how a -10.5 cover happens without needing high-pressure defense.
Even in the Tulsa loss, Denver still got quality scoring nights from key pieces, and the home record tells you they’re much more stable in this gym. When Denver is at home, the shot-making is more consistent, and their spacing tends to look cleaner, which puts pressure on Kansas City to defend without fouling.
To track home results and game logs, use the Denver schedule and stats.
Kansas City Roos vs Denver Pioneers Matchup Breakdown
This is a tempo and shot-quality matchup. Denver wants possessions. They want clean early-clock threes and quick pressure on the other end to speed Kansas City up. If the Pioneers are getting a normal number of transition looks, Kansas City has to score efficiently just to keep the cover alive.
Kansas City’s counter is to shorten the game without playing slow for the sake of it. That means valuing possessions, avoiding live-ball turnovers, and using the free throw line as an offensive stabilizer. If Kansas City is trading twos for threes and not generating extra points at the stripe, it becomes very hard to stay inside +10.5.
The total at 157.5 tells you the market expects Denver to dictate style. For an under bet to cash, you need Kansas City to miss enough open looks and also avoid turning the game into a foul fest late. For a spread bet, you need to decide which outcome is more likely: Denver’s shooting pushes this toward a 15 to 18 point margin, or Kansas City’s possession control keeps it closer to single digits.
If you want a deeper framework for how pace, turnover rate, and free throws should influence totals and big spreads, the expert betting guide is a strong baseline.
Kansas City Roos vs Denver Pioneers Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Kansas City +10.5. The road record is ugly, so this isn’t a “trust the dog” spot, but the number is big enough that you can cash without Kansas City playing well. If the Roos can get to the line, rebound just enough to avoid giving Denver multiple shots every trip, and keep turnovers from turning into runouts, this can land in that 7 to 10 point range.
On the total, I lean under 157.5. Denver can score, but Kansas City’s offense is not reliable, especially away from home, and the under has protection if the Roos have one of those empty five-minute stretches that tends to show up on the road. The big risk is Denver hitting threes at an elite clip early, because that can push this number over by itself.
If you’re betting pregame, my preference is taking the points with Kansas City and letting Denver prove it can sustain separation for 40 minutes.
Best Bet: Kansas City +10.5 (-105)
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