The Eastern Washington Eagles host Northern Colorado on Wednesday, looking to build on their 11-14 mark against the 8-16 Bears in college hoops action at Reese Court.

The Bears will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 10-11-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Eagles are 9-10-2 ATS. Northern Colorado is 12-9-1 on the totals; Eastern Washington is 15-6.



View Northern Colorado vs Eastern Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Eastern Washington in this one will find them as 8-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Eagles, most recently No. 171 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bears, who rate No. 246 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 74-69 victory for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bears rank No. 194 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.2 per game. That compares with Eastern Washington’s No. 190 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Eastern Washington is college basketball's No. 4-ranked team at 9.2 per game, while the Bears rate No. 94 with 7 per game.

Defensively, Northern Colorado features the nation's No. 317-rated defense on the road, allowing 78.2 points per game. Eastern Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 79 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Northern Colorado, they were a 77-64 Sportsbook as they battled Montana State at home. They covered in the match as a 5-point favorite. Northern Colorado earned a 77-64 victory over Montana State on Saturday, getting 20 points from Tate Unruh at Butler-Hancock Pavilion.

Eastern Washington was an 84-75 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Weber State. They earned a push of the 9-point spread as underdogs. The Eagles endured an 84-75 loss at the hands of the Wildcats on Saturday, despite a 20-point effort from Cliff Colimon at Dee Events Center.


Northern Colorado Bears Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-4
After playing Montana State are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Eastern Washington Eagles Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing UC Irvine are 0-4
After playing Weber State are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bears at Eagles trends to consider:
Northern Colorado is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Eastern Washington's last 7 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Washington's last 6 games at home
Eastern Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Next up:
Northern Colorado home to Cal Poly, Saturday, February 18
Eastern Washington at UC Irvine, Saturday, February 18