Denver Pioneers vs Montana State Bobcats Prediction, 11/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Denver Pioneers vs Montana State Bobcats

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: Worthington Arena in Bozeman, MT

TV: ESPN+

The Montana State Bobcats (1-1) will try to beat the Denver Pioneers (0-2) at Worthington Arena on Sunday.

The Denver Pioneers stepped onto the hardwood against Washington and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 84-70 in their last game. Denver finished with a 44.3% FG percentage (27 out of 61) and converted 8 of 27 three-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the Pioneers converted 8 of 12 shots for a rate of 66.7%. In terms of getting rebounds, they compiled a total of 29 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 14 dimes in this game while forcing 9 turnovers and having 2 steals. Concerning defense, Denver allowed the other team to shoot 50.8% from the floor on 33 out of 65 shooting. Washington distributed 19 dimes and had 11 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Washington grabbed 36 rebounds (10 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Washington finished 73.3% at the charity stripe by making 11 of their 15 shots. They made 7 out of their 20 attempts from distance. In the matter of fouls, the Pioneers ended up with 17 and Washington recorded 13 fouls.

Logan Kinsey is someone who played a role in this contest. He shot 66.7% from the floor but wasn't able to get an assist. He saw the court for 33 mins and snagged 4 boards. He ended up walking away with 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting.

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Denver will play this game with a record of 0-2 on the year. They lose possession via turnover 15.5 times per contest and as a squad are committing 21.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Denver is pulling down 34.5 boards per game and has totaled 24 assists on the campaign, which is 91st in college in terms of passing the rock. The Pioneers are shooting 33.3% on shots from downtown (16 of 48) and 77.5% from the charity stripe. They average 71.5 pts per game (261st in Division 1) while going 41.0% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Pioneers are able to force 10.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 15.5 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 327th in the country in allowing assists with 28 conceded on the season. The Pioneers defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 48.4% (60 of 124) and they surrender 36.5 boards per contest as a squad. They are giving up 38.5% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 303rd in college in points per game allowed (84.0).

In their last game, the Montana State Bobcats went home victorious with a score of 114-44 against Northwest Indian College. In regard to rebounding, Montana State allowed Northwest Indian College to snag 16 in total (4 offensive). They went 7.7% from distance by going 1 out of 13 and finished the contest at 1 out of 4 from the charity stripe (25.0%). The Bobcats allowed Northwest Indian College to make 21 out of 51 tries from the field which had them at 41.2% for this game. When the final whistle was blown, the Bobcats ended up shooting 44 out of 68 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 64.7%. With regard to shots from distance, Montana State made 21 out of their 40 tries (52.5%). They were able to knock down 5 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 71.4%. Northwest Indian College earned 9 personal fouls in this game which got the Bobcats to the charity stripe for a total of 7 attempts. They turned the ball over 11 times, while recording 15 steals for the matchup. The Bobcats snagged 25 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards totaling 38 in this matchup.

Davian Brown pitched in for the Bobcats in this matchup. He buried 10 of 12 for this contest for a field goal rate of 83.3%, and added 2 rebounds. He had 26 points in his 25 mins of playing time and added 4 assists in this matchup.

Montana State has a win-loss mark of 1-1 so far this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Bobcats are connecting on 58.9% from the floor, which is 14th in the nation. Montana State has accumulated 192 points so far this year and they average 33.5 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 16.0 times per contest (151st in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.0 times per game. The Bobcats commit 19.0 fouls every game and they go 75.0% from the free throw line.

The Montana State defense surrenders 16.0% on three-point shots (4 of 25) and their opposition makes 65.1% of their shots from the free throw line. They give up 11.5 dimes and 25.0 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 167th and 51st in Division 1. The Bobcats on the defensive end are ranked 138th in college hoops in points given up per game with 64.0. They are forcing their opponents into 14.5 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.6% from the field (271st in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Denver

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