UC Riverside Highlanders defeat Denver Pioneers 64-60: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Denver Pioneers 60, UC Riverside Highlanders 64
The UC Riverside Highlanders beat the Denver Pioneers 64-60 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at SRC Arena. The UC Riverside Highlanders covered the spread as 2-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 156.5, with 124 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Denver Pioneers vs. UC Riverside Highlanders final score and game recap
The Denver Pioneers led 29-22 at halftime. The UC Riverside Highlanders outscored the Denver Pioneers 42-31 in the second half. They trailed by 7 points at halftime and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Shaun Wysocki (Denver Pioneers): 13 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Kam Martin (Denver Pioneers): 14 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Tyus Parrish-Tillman (UC Riverside Highlanders): 30 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Devon Malcolm (UC Riverside Highlanders): 9 points, 7 rebounds.
Who covered the spread in Denver Pioneers vs. UC Riverside Highlanders?
The UC Riverside Highlanders covered the spread as 2-point favorites, winning by 4 points.
The spread opened at UC Riverside Highlanders -1.5 and closed at UC Riverside Highlanders -2. AiQ's pick was the UC Riverside Highlanders -1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Denver Pioneers vs. UC Riverside Highlanders go over or under the total?
The game went under: 124 points combined against a closing total of 156.5, under by 32.5. 51 of the 124 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 154.5 and closed at 156.5. AiQ's pick was the over 156.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Denver Pioneers vs. UC Riverside Highlanders predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the UC Riverside Highlanders to win at -130, a win (+$76.92 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the UC Riverside Highlanders -1.5, a win.
- Total: the over 156.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Denver Pioneers vs. UC Riverside Highlanders game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- UC Riverside Highlanders team total 79.5: the under, paying -125, with 64 scored.
- First-half total 74.5: the under, paying -115, with 51 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Denver Pioneers won the first half, paying +100.
- Denver Pioneers team total 77.5: the under, paying -120, with 60 scored.
- First-half spread: Denver Pioneers +0.5 covered, paying -110.
Denver Pioneers vs. UC Riverside Highlanders odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Denver Pioneers at +110 and the UC Riverside Highlanders at -134. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the UC Riverside Highlanders a 55% favorite. The UC Riverside Highlanders won as the favorite at -134: $74.63 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the UC Riverside Highlanders, the price before the game was -130: priced below fair (−3.1% value).
The spread moved toward the UC Riverside Highlanders between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 154.5 to 156.5, and the game went under.
Denver Pioneers and UC Riverside Highlanders betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Denver Pioneers 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight losses for the Denver Pioneers.
This result left the UC Riverside Highlanders 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under. That made it two straight wins for the UC Riverside Highlanders.
What's next for Denver Pioneers and UC Riverside Highlanders?
Next for the Denver Pioneers: the Wyoming Cowboys at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the UC Riverside Highlanders: at the San José State Spartans on Thursday, November 12, 2026.