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Oral Roberts vs Denver Picks and Predictions – Wednesday January 14, 2026
Oral Roberts heads to Denver on Wednesday night for a 9:00 PM ET Summit League game at Hamilton Gymnasium. This matchup is priced like a clear home edge spot, and the records back it up. Denver is 8-11 but steadier in its own building (5-2), while Oral Roberts is 5-13 and has struggled to travel (1-9 away).
The market has Denver laying 7.5 with a -326 moneyline and a total of 155.5. That number says Denver is expected to score, and the question for bettors is whether Oral Roberts can keep pace enough to threaten the cover or push the game into an over script.
Oral Roberts vs Denver Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should monitor movement on the latest college basketball odds leading up to tip.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts | +246 | +7.5 (-113) | 155.5 |
| Denver | -326 | -7.5 (-110) | 155.5 |
Oral Roberts Betting Form
Oral Roberts is coming off an 82-71 loss to St. Thomas, and the defensive issues are hard to ignore when you’re trying to back them on the road. They can score in stretches, but they’ve had trouble stringing together stops, and that’s how underdogs get buried early when the home team finds rhythm.
The offense has some betting-friendly traits. They hit a respectable volume of threes and shoot free throws well enough to hang around if the game stays within one or two runs. That matters with +7.5 because a team that can trade at the line can cover without ever truly being in control.
If you want to track their recent outputs and road splits, use the Oral Roberts stats and results.
Denver Betting Form
Denver is also coming off a loss (82-72 vs South Dakota), but the box score points to the right kind of profile for a home favorite. They have multiple ways to score, they rebound well enough to create second chances, and they can punish teams that cannot defend the arc. That is a big deal here because Oral Roberts’ best path is usually outscoring mistakes, not erasing them.
At home, Denver’s offense tends to look cleaner. They’re shooting efficiently, they have real scoring options, and they can get into the 80s without needing a perfect three-point night. When a team averages in the low-to-mid 80s and plays with confidence at home, laying 7.5 becomes much more reasonable, especially against an opponent with a 1-9 road record.
For a full snapshot of their home form and recent game logs, check the Denver schedule and stats.
Oral Roberts vs Denver Matchup Breakdown
This is a shot quality game. Denver has the better efficiency profile, and the biggest edge is how it scores. When the Pioneers are getting paint touches that collapse the defense, the kick-out threes become clean, and that’s where the separation can show up quickly. Oral Roberts cannot afford a poor closeout night in this building.
The underdog case is simple: make threes, get to the line, and avoid live-ball turnovers. If Oral Roberts hits early perimeter shots, Denver may have to defend higher, which can open driving lanes and keep the Golden Eagles in the game with free throws. That’s the script that supports +7.5 and also gives the over a chance if Denver keeps answering.
The total at 155.5 is high enough that you need a clean offensive game from both sides. If Oral Roberts has empty possessions or goes cold for a five-minute stretch, the under becomes very live, even if Denver scores well. Totals like this often swing on late-game fouling, too. If Denver is up 8-12 late and Oral Roberts keeps extending, you can get a quick push toward the over.
Oral Roberts vs Denver Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Denver -7.5. The matchup fits the profile of a home team that can score efficiently and pull away, and Oral Roberts’ road form is the kind you generally do not want to trust unless you’re getting a bigger number. Denver should have the better looks, and they should win the rebounding battle more often than not.
On the total, I lean under 155.5. Denver can score, but Oral Roberts is the variable, and the road offense is not something I want to price as reliable at a number this inflated. If Oral Roberts does not reach the mid 70s, the over becomes difficult unless Denver gets into the high 80s or low 90s.
If you’re picking one angle to play, the spread is cleaner than the total. Denver’s home comfort plus Oral Roberts’ travel issues line up with the market.
Best Bet: Denver -7.5
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