Butler-Hancock Pavilion features an NCAAB clash between the host Northern Colorado Bears and the visiting Montana State Bobcats in college hoops action on Saturday.

This season, the Bears are 7-16 overall and 9-11-1 ATS ATS, while the Bobcats are 11-12 and 9-10 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Northern Colorado boasts a 12-8-1 on the OU, and Montana State is 14-5.



View Montana State vs Northern Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bears installed as 5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bears sit at No. 254 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bobcats sit at No. 253 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bobcats will win this game 72-69.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Northern Colorado's No. 207-rated squad against Montana State's No. 134-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Northern Colorado rates No. 101 in the country with 6.9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 97 nationally with 7 per match.

Defensively, Montana State features the nation's No. 217-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.8 points per game. Northern Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 150 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Montana State was an 86-76 loser on the road against Sacramento State. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs. Tre Johnson scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Bobcats to a win (they lost 86-76 to Sacramento State at Colberg Court on Thursday).

Last time out for Northern Colorado, they were a 75-68 loser as they battled Montana at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 6.5-point underdog. Mike Proctor scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Bears to a win (they lost 75-68 to Montana at Butler-Hancock Pavilion on Thursday).


Montana State Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Weber State are 4-6
After playing Sacramento State are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Northern Colorado Bears Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 1-6
Before playing Eastern Washington are 3-7
After playing Montana are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bobcats at Bears trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montana State's last 12 games on the road
Montana State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Montana State
Northern Colorado is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Colorado's last 6 games
Northern Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Montana State home to Weber State, Wednesday, February 15
Northern Colorado at Eastern Washington, Wednesday, February 15