Tulsa vs. Denver Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 22

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (11-1) host the Denver Pioneers (7-7) at Donald W. Reynolds Center, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, December 22, 2025. The Pioneers are 18.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 165.5.

Tulsa came out on top in its most recent outing 82-81 against Western Kentucky on Friday. In the win, Tylen Riley led Tulsa with 18 points. In its most recent matchup on Saturday, Denver secured an 86-79 victory against Northern Colorado. Zane Nelson scored 32 points in Denver's victory, leading the team.

Tulsa vs. Denver Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Spread favorite: Tulsa -18.5
• Moneyline favorite: Tulsa -2941
• Moneyline underdog: Denver +1267
• Over/Under: 165.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Tulsa vs. Denver

• Tulsa and its opponents have combined to hit the over on Monday's over/under of 165.5 points four times this season.
• This season, four games Denver has played finished with a combined score higher than 165.5 points.
• The point total for the matchup of 165.5 is 7.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Golden Hurricane (89.3 points per game) and the Pioneers (84.1 points per game).
• These two teams surrender a combined 155.6 points per game, 9.9 less than this contest's over/under.
• Tulsa has seen a 160.0 average over/under in its games this season, 5.5 less than the over/under in this matchup.
• Denver's games have an average over/under of 169.0 points this season, 3.5 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Tulsa vs. Denver

• Tulsa is 8-2-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Golden Hurricane won ATS in their only game as a favorite of 18.5 points or more.
• Denver is 7-4-0 against the spread this year.
• So far this season, the Pioneers have been installed as underdogs by an 18.5-point margin or more three times and are 3-0 ATS in those contests.
• Tulsa has covered the spread every time, and is 3-0 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 18.5-point favorite or greater, Tulsa is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• Denver is 6-2 against the spread, and 3-5 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Tulsa vs. Denver

• This season, Tulsa has been listed as the moneyline favorite in seven games and won them all.
• The Golden Hurricane have played as a favorite of -2941 or more once this season and won that game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 96.7% chance of a victory for Tulsa.
• Denver has won in three of the eight contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Pioneers have been listed as an underdog of +1267 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Denver has a 7.3% chance of pulling out a win.