The set-up: The 11-7 Denver Pioneers will travel to Baxter Arena to take on the 10-9 Omaha Mavericks Wednesday night in Summit League play. The Pioneers are 3-2 in league play and the Mavericks are 3-3.

Denver: The Pioneers won their second straight game, defeating the North Dakota State 79-55 this past Saturday. Denver is averaging 74.1 PPG on 47.2% shooting, led by guard Joe Rosga (15.8-4.3-3.5) and 6-10 center Daniel Amigo (15.1 & 7.8). Defensively, Denver is allowing opponents to average 70.3 PPG on 42.1% shooting.
Nebraska-Omaha: The Mavericks come in on a three-game winning streak, after defeating the Western Illinois Leathernecks 86-72, this past Saturday. Omaha used a 14-0 run early in the game to take a 20-7 lead and led the entire second half. Omaha is averaging 81.8 PPG. Guard Tyus is averaging 15.5 PPG to lead the team with the 6-7 Thurman averaging 13.2 PPG and a team-best 8.3 RPG. The backcourt also features two other double digit scorers in Jackson (11.6 & 5.1) plus PG Holins (10.8), who is also handing out 6.6 APG. Throw in the 6-8 Hahn (10.9) up front and that makes five double digit scorers.

The pick: The Mavericks figure to score but this team allows 82.9 PPG (342nd), so the Over will be an 8* play.