The Pioneers will play the Bears on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Denver and Northern Colorado are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Denver currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Colorado is 99.67.
- Away Denver - Denver starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Summit Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado meets Denver boasting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Denver currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Summit Conference, with Northern Colorado now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Denver has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Northern Colorado matching up with a 0.818 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Denver currently possesses 6-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Colorado has tallied a 9-2 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Greetings, magical beings! Denver (6-7) faces Northern Colorado (9-2) in a mystical clash.
Both teams seek conference glory as they begin their quests with a 0-0 standing.
Denver rides a wave of victory, while Northern Colorado looks to rebound. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The college basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the basketball gods favor the bravest team on this enchanted evening!
Best Pioneers at Bears Odds
| Underdog Denver | Favorite Northern Colorado |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Colorado is a -7.5 -112 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Denver is a +7.5 -112 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
Northern Colorado is a -335 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Denver is a +255 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Denver
Northern Colorado
12/20/25 3:00pm EST | +7.5 -112-7.5 -112 |
Underdog Denver - Denver bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.
A +7.5 Denver underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.
A -7.5 Northern Colorado favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Denver at Northern Colorado Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Denver
Northern Colorado
12/20/25 3:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Colorado | 11-6 | 0.647 | 5-2 | 5-3 | 1-3 | +2.5 | 0.250 | L1 |
| Summit | ||||||||
| Denver | 8-11 | 0.421 | 5-2 | 3-9 | 1-3 | +3 | 0.250 | L3 |
Denver & Northern Colorado Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Denver Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Denver YR: futures available
Northern Colorado Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Colorado YR: futures available
Denver & Northern Colorado Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Denver vs Northern Colorado College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Denver vs Northern Colorado Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Denver vs Northern Colorado Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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