Denver vs. Arizona Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest CBB Odds for Monday, November 24th
The Arizona Wildcats will host the Denver Pioneers in a Monday night non-conference battle. Will Arizona blow away their visitors, or can Denver keep this semi-close with the No. 2 team in the nation? McBets evaluates this Denver vs. Arizona showdown and provides his best pick against the spread for Monday, November 24th.
McBets - November 24, 2025, 6:30 PM EST
5 Minute ReadDenver vs. Arizona Prediction: Will Koa Peat, Wildcats Roll at Home on Monday Night?
Feast Week is in full swing, and while this isn't part of a major tournament, we've found a strong edge here when the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats host Denver as massive favorites of 33.5 points.
Yes — Arizona is the more talented team, the deeper team and the undefeated team. Nobody is arguing otherwise. But this number is simply too big, and when you dig into the matchup, Denver has enough offensive firepower to hang well within this number
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Denver vs. Arizona Odds
Denver vs. Arizona Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Where to Watch: CBSSN
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Denver vs. Arizona Prediction
The first thing to understand with Denver is that this team scores, and they score consistently. Over their last five games, the Pioneers are putting up 76 points per game while shooting 47% from the field — a huge reason they’re already 4–1 against the spread. They’re not some slow-paced, grind-you-down underdog that gets overwhelmed early. They play fast, shoot confidently and have three legitimate scorers who can keep them within striking range.
Carson Johnson (18.6 PPG) is playing like a star, Jeremiah Burke (17.0 PPG) is finishing efficiently at 50%, and Logan Kinsey (13.8 PPG) gives them a third option most mid-majors don’t have. As a group, they shoot 40% from three, which ranks top-30 nationally. Teams with this kind of perimeter shooting tend to hold up better as big underdogs — you’re never fully out of a spread if you can hit threes.
The market is treating Denver like a bottom-tier team that can’t score, when in reality their main weakness is defense. But that actually works in our favor in this matchup. When big underdogs get blown out, it’s usually because they can’t score. Denver can.
And as good as Arizona is, this is not a Wildcats team that buries opponents the same way past Tommy Lloyd groups have. Yes, they’re undefeated at 5–0 and coming off a huge win over UConn, but they’ve also allowed:
- 67 points per game over their last five
- 49% shooting allowed in two of their tougher matchups
And their defensive style tends to give up open threes — the exact area Denver thrives.
Arizona is also coming off that emotional road win at UConn, traveling home and immediately laying a massive number. It’s a classic let-down spot. And even if Arizona wins comfortably, the Wildcats’ style under Lloyd isn’t overly geared toward running up scores on overmatched opponents. They play disciplined, structured offense; they don’t play at the hyper-speed pace of, say, an Auburn or Alabama that routinely pushes margins beyond 35–40.
Denver also enters this game with confidence after beating Colorado State outright as a double-digit underdog. That win wasn’t a fluke — Denver shot well, defended well when it mattered, and showed real composure in a tight road environment.
The books are pricing this game like Denver is incapable of trading baskets, but that’s not the profile here. Denver is flawed, but they can score, and they shoot threes at an elite clip, which is exactly what you want catching this many points. And Arizona — coming off a signature win, with Auburn and Alabama on deck — is unlikely to empty the tank for a full 40 minutes.
Arizona wins. But Denver has the offensive punch to hang inside this number, and +33.5 gives us a massive cushion on a team that doesn’t quit and can keep scoring even in garbage time. I have this more on the 25-27 range.
Denver vs. Arizona Pick
- 2 Unit Pick: Denver +33.5 (-110) Check out the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Too many points for an offense this capable, in a sneaky let-down spot for Arizona.
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