Denver Pioneers vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 11/26/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Denver Pioneers vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location: Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

Arena-Auditorium is the location where the Wyoming Cowboys (5-1) will attempt to beat the Denver Pioneers (2-4) on Wednesday.

The Denver Pioneers stepped onto the hardwood against Arizona and took a loss by a final of 103-73 in their last contest. Denver walked away from the contest having earned a 40.0% FG percentage (24 of 60) and buried 9 out of their 24 3-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Pioneers made 16 of their 24 attempts for a rate of 66.7%. Pertaining to grabbing rebounds, they earned 23 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 13 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 14 turnovers and having 7 steals. Concerning defense, Denver allowed 56.9% from the field on 41 out of 72 shooting. Arizona recorded 26 assists and had 8 steals for this contest. In addition, Arizona pulled down 47 rebounds (18 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Arizona walked away from this one shooting 45.0% from the free throw line by making 9 of 20 tries. They also made 12 of their 28 attempts from beyond the perimeter. In relation to fouls, the Pioneers walked away with 17 while Arizona recorded 21 fouls.

Carson Johnson is someone who came through for this game. He walked away with 18 points on 7 out of 13 shooting. He played for 30 mins and snagged 1 rebound. He finished the contest at 53.8% from the field and also distributed 2 dimes.

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Denver enters this contest with a win-loss mark of 2-4 for the season. They average 75.5 pts per contest (245th in Division 1) while hitting 45.8% from the floor. The Pioneers are shooting 39.3% on three-point shots (53 of 135) and 74.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Denver is pulling down 29.8 boards per game and has earned 70 assists for the campaign, which ranks 311th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.8 times per contest and as a group they commit 19.7 fouls per game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Pioneers are able to force 10.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.8 personal fouls. They are conceding 39.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 340th in D-1 in opponents points per game (84.8). The Pioneers defense is allowing a FG percentage of 50.9% (179 of 352) and they surrender 36.2 rebounds per contest as a team. They are ranked 224th in the nation in giving up assists with 86 conceded this season.

In their last game, the Wyoming Cowboys took home the win by a final score of 75-67 when they played Norfolk State. The Cowboys collected 23 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for the contest. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while getting 7 steals in this game. Norfolk State had 22 personal fouls in this game which got the Cowboys to the charity stripe for a total of 31 attempts. They were able to make 24 of the free throws for a clip of 77.4%. In relation to shots from beyond the arc, Wyoming made 9 of 27 tries (33.3%). Overall, the Cowboys ended up shooting 21 out of 55 from the floor which had them at 38.2%. The Cowboys allowed Norfolk State to make 20 of 51 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 39.2% in this contest. They finished 35.3% from distance by shooting 6 of 17 and finished the contest at 21 out of 29 at the charity stripe (72.4%). Regarding rebounds, Wyoming permitted Norfolk State to snag 24 overall (7 on the offensive side).

Adam Harakow ended up being a major contributor for the Cowboys for this game. He made 6 out of 14 in this matchup giving him a rate of 42.9%, and added 5 rebounds. He racked up 18 points in his 26 mins of playing time, but wasn't able to notch an assist.

Wyoming has a mark of 5-1 this season. When it comes to offense, the Cowboys are shooting 45.6% from the field, which ranks 185th in college hoops. Wyoming has totaled 508 pts so far this season (84.7 per game) and they pull down 43.8 boards per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 18.2 times per contest (50th in the country) and they are turning it over 12.8 times per contest. The Cowboys are responsible for committing 22.2 personal fouls per game and they hit 64.6% from the free throw line.

The Cowboys defensively are ranked 131st in college hoops in points given up per game with 70.5. They are able to force 14.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 39.8% from the floor (79th in D-1). The Wyoming defense allows 25.8% on 3-point shots (34 of 132) and opponents are knocking down 72.3% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 8.0 assists and 34.2 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 3rd and 145th in those categories on the defensive end.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Denver

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