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

The No. 1 seed Northern Colorado Bears (24-8, 15-3 Big Sky) square off in the Big Sky tournament against the No. 5 seed Montana State Bobcats (15-17, 9-9 Big Sky) on Tuesday at Idaho Central Arena, beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPNU
• Location: Boise, Idaho
• Arena: Idaho Central Arena

Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Northern Colorado win (65%)

Take a look at these betting insights and trends before you wager on Tuesday's Northern Colorado-Montana State spread (Northern Colorado -5.5) or over/under (145.5 points).

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Northern Colorado vs. Montana State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Northern Colorado has compiled a 15-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• Montana State has covered 13 times in 31 games with a spread this year.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Northern Colorado is 7-7 against the spread compared to the 2-4 ATS record Montana State puts up as a 5.5-point underdog.
• The Bears have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered five times in 12 games at home, and they've covered nine times in 15 games on the road.
• Against the spread, the Bobcats have performed better at home (7-6-0) than away (5-12-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Northern Colorado is 11-7-0 this year.
• Montana State has beaten the spread seven times in 19 Big Sky games.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Northern Colorado has won in 16, or 84.2%, of the 19 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Bears have come away with a win 14 times in 15 chances when named as a favorite of at least -220 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Montana State has yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season, going 4-5.
• The Bobcats have played six times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +180 or longer, and fell in each game.
• Northern Colorado has an implied victory probability of 68.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Northern Colorado outscores opponents by 8.4 points per game (scoring 81.1 per game to rank 30th in college basketball while allowing 72.7 per contest to rank 204th in college basketball) and has a +268 scoring differential overall.
• Isaiah Hawthorne's team-leading 17.8 points per game ranks 77th in college basketball.
• Montana State has a +83 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.6 points per game. It is putting up 72.2 points per game, 229th in college basketball, and is allowing 69.6 per contest to rank 99th in college basketball.
• Brandon Walker's 14.7 points per game leads Montana State and ranks 297th in the country.
• The Bears win the rebound battle by 3.9 boards on average. They record 31.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 189th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 27.8 per outing.
• Langston Reynolds averages 5.8 rebounds per game (ranking 367th in college basketball) to lead the Bears.
• The Bobcats lose the rebound battle by three boards on average. They record 29 rebounds per game, 326th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 32.
• Walker leads the team with 4.9 rebounds per game (655th in college basketball).
• Northern Colorado averages 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (10th in college basketball), and gives up 95.8 points per 100 possessions (248th in college basketball).
• The Bobcats' 98 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 121st in college basketball, and the 94.5 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 211th in college basketball.

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