The Northern Colorado Bears will hit the floor running against the visiting Southern Jaguars Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at South Padre Convention Center.

The Bears currently sports a 1-4 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-2 ATS. The Jaguars are 2-3 and 1-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Bears produce a 3-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Jaguars have gone 0-1 against the number.



View Southern vs Northern Colorado Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bears sit at No. 257 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Jaguars sit at No. 140 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Jaguars will win this game 64-63.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Jaguars is ranked No. 315 in NCAA hoops at 30.4 per game. Contrast that with Northern Colorado’s No. 277 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Northern Colorado is the No. 43-ranked team in the country at 8.2 per game, while Southern rates No. 297 at 4.4 per game.

Defensively, Southern features the nation's No. 228-rated defense on the road, allowing 74 points per game. Northern Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 153 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Southern, they were a 64-61 Sportsbook as they battled Florida A&M at home. They covered in the match as a 1-point underdog. Southern earned a 64-61 victory over Florida A&M on Friday, getting 15 points from Jameel Grace at South Padre Convention Center.

Northern Colorado was a 74-57 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Western Carolina. They covered the 1–point spread as favorites. Northern Colorado earned a 74-57 victory over Western Carolina on Friday, getting 16 points from Connor Osborne at South Padre Convention Center.


Northern Colorado Bears Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-5
After a win are 8-2

A few Jaguars at Bears trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Northern Colorado's last 11 games
Northern Colorado is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Northern Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Southern at Tulane, Wednesday, November 30
Northern Colorado home to Westminster Ut, Thursday, December 1