UTSA Roadrunners vs Denver Pioneers Prediction, 11/15/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Denver Pioneers

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Location: Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN+

Hamilton Gymnasium is where the Denver Pioneers (1-2) will attempt to defeat the UTSA Roadrunners (1-2) on Saturday.

The UTSA Roadrunners stepped onto the hardwood against Texas State and ended up losing by a score of 80-69 in their last game. UTSA ended having earned a 39.0% field goal percentage (23 out of 59) and converted 7 out of their 26 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Roadrunners converted 16 of their 22 tries for a rate of 72.7%. In relation to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 26 with 5 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 8 assists for the contest while forcing the opposition into 8 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In regard to defense, UTSA allowed the other team to shoot 41.8% from the field on 28 of 67 shooting. Texas State distributed 16 assists and had 8 steals in the matchup. On top of that, Texas State pulled down 41 rebounds (16 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Texas State finished the game at 76.9% when shooting free throws by making 20 of 26 tries. They converted 4 of 20 tries from beyond the perimeter. Concerning fouls, the Roadrunners ended up walking away with 18 and Texas State finished the game with 17 fouls.

Jamir Simpson is one player who was important for the game. He accounted for 22 points on 6 of 14 shooting. He played for 32 minutes played and grabbed 4 boards. He went 42.9% from the floor but didn't record an assist.

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UTSA comes into this matchup with a mark of 1-2 on the campaign. They have an average of 75.3 points per contest (244th in the nation) while connecting on 39.6% from the field. The Roadrunners are shooting 27.1% on 3-pointers (23 of 85) and 66.1% from the free throw line. As a team, UTSA is grabbing 44.3 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 39 dimes for the season, which ranks 250th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 10.0 times per contest and as a unit are committing 17.7 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Roadrunners are able to force 15.0 turnovers every game and they draw 14.7 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 20.0% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 51st in the country in points per game allowed (62.3). The Roadrunners defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 35.4% (64 of 181) and they concede 42.7 boards per game as a team. They are currently ranked 67th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 28 relinquished for the year.

For their last game, the Denver Pioneers got the win with a final of 75-73 when they played Montana State. When talking about rebounds, Denver allowed Montana State to grab 22 in total (8 on the offensive side). They finished shooting 28.6% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 8 of 28 and ended up shooting 5 out of 7 at the charity stripe (71.4%). The Pioneers allowed Montana State to make 30 out of their 61 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 49.2% in this matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Pioneers ended up shooting 32 for 55 from the field which had them sitting at 58.2%. In reference to shots from downtown, Denver knocked down 5 out of their 10 tries (50.0%). They were able to knock down 6 of them for a rate of 60.0%. Montana State committed 13 fouls in this game which got the Pioneers to the free throw line for a total of 10 attempts. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while getting 3 steals for this contest. The Pioneers collected 22 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 30 in this game.

Jeremiah Burke ended up being important for the Pioneers for the matchup. He made 9 of 13 in the game for a rate of 69.2%, and had 7 rebounds. He accumulated 23 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 1 assist for this game.

Denver has a win-loss mark of 1-2 for the campaign. The Pioneers have committed 18.7 personal fouls every game and they hit 74.0% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 11.0 times per contest (316th in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 15.0 times per game. Denver has scored 218 points for the campaign (72.7 per contest) and they collect 33.3 boards per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Pioneers are hitting on 46.5% from the floor, which is 167th in Division 1.

The Pioneers on defense are ranked 281st in college hoops in points given up per game with 80.3. They are able to force 9.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 48.6% from the field (320th in college). The Denver defense gives up 34.3% from downtown (23 of 67) and their opponents are making 69.1% of their free throw shots. They have given up 12.7 dimes and 32.3 rebounds per contest, which is 172nd and 103rd in those categories.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Denver

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