Northern Colorado vs Montana Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Sky Tournament Championship

The No. 1 seed Northern Colorado Bears (25-8, 15-3 Big Sky) take on the No. 2 Montana Grizzlies (24-9, 15-3 Big Sky) in the championship game of the Big Sky tournament on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. ET. The winner claims an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

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Northern Colorado vs. Montana Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Game time: 11:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Boise, Idaho
• Arena: Idaho Central Arena

Here's a look at some betting trends and insights for Northern Colorado (-3.5) versus Montana on Wednesday. The over/under is set at 146.5 points for this game.

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Northern Colorado vs. Montana: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Northern Colorado has compiled a 16-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• Montana is 17-13-0 ATS this season.
• When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, Northern Colorado (10-9) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (52.6%) than Montana (3-4) does as the underdog (42.9%).
• In home games, the Bears own a worse record against the spread (5-7-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (9-6-0).
• Against the spread, the Grizzlies have performed better at home (8-5-0) than away (7-8-0).
• Northern Colorado has 12 wins against the spread in 19 conference games this season.
• Montana's Big Sky record against the spread is 13-7-0.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Northern Colorado has won in 17, or 85%, of the 20 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Bears have come away with a win 16 times in 19 chances when named as a favorite of at least -156 or better on the moneyline.
• Montana has been the moneyline underdog 12 total times this season. Montana has finished 4-8 in those games.
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, the Grizzlies have a record of 1-6 (14.3%).
• Northern Colorado has an implied victory probability of 60.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana Head-to-Head Comparison

• Northern Colorado's +295 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 80.8 points per game (35th in college basketball) while giving up 71.9 per contest (180th in college basketball).
• Northern Colorado's leading scorer, Isaiah Hawthorne, ranks 91st in college basketball putting up 17.5 points per game.
• Montana is outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game, with a +126 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.5 points per game (103rd in college basketball) and allows 72.6 per outing (206th in college basketball).
• Money Williams paces Montana, recording 13.5 points per game (442nd in college basketball).
• The Bears win the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. They collect 31.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 183rd in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 27.6 per contest.
• Langston Reynolds paces the team with 5.8 rebounds per game (364th in college basketball play).
• The Grizzlies lose the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. They record 28.6 rebounds per game, 334th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 29.8.
• Joe Pridgen averages 6.9 rebounds per game (180th in college basketball) to lead the Grizzlies.
• Northern Colorado ranks 10th in college basketball with 106.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 223rd in college basketball defensively with 94.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Grizzlies' 102 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 43rd in college basketball, and the 96.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 283rd in college basketball.

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