A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Idaho State Bengals taking on the Northern Colorado Bears Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Northern Colorado Bears as -3-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Idaho State Bengals vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Colorado Bears sit at 8-14 (9-11 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Idaho State Bengals are currently 10-11 (12-5 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Northern Colorado is 11-9 OU, and Idaho State is 8-9 OU.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 198-rated Northern Colorado Bears and the No. 142-ranked Idaho State Bengals, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Northern Colorado's No. 118-ranked scoring average of 74.95 PPG, against a Idaho State Bengals defense rated No. 221 and allowing 77.05 PPG. The Northern Colorado Bears FG% has averaged 45.43% to date this season, more than the Idaho State Bengals shooters have managed so far (42.85% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ethan Telfair scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Bengals to a win (they lost 76-60 to North Dakota at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center on Thursday).
Northern Colorado got 14 points from Anthony Johnson but lost anyway, 64-54, to Weber State on Thursday at Butler-Hancock Hall.
- Idaho State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Idaho State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Idaho State is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Idaho State's last 7 games on the road
- Northern Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Northern Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Northern Colorado is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Colorado's last 7 games
Next Betting Matchups
Idaho State home to Portland State, Thursday, February 11th
Northern Colorado at Idaho, Thursday, February 11th
