The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Northern Colorado and Montana on Thursday, with the host Bears trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Northern Colorado Bears to cover the point spread in this one found them as 1.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Montana Grizzlies vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Colorado Bears bring a 14-8 record (13-6 ATS) to this tilt against the 16-5 Grizzlies, who are 14-4-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Northern Colorado go 11-8 so far and the Montana Grizzlies go 12-7.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 70-ranked Northern Colorado Bears and the No. 18-rated Montana Grizzlies in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Northern Colorado's No. 53-ranked offense, averaging 79 PPG, against a Grizzlies defense that ranks No. 65 at 67.9 PPG. The Bears field goal percentage has averaged 45.37% so far, less than the Grizzlies marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.36% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Montana got 23 points from Michael Oguine en route to a 82-64 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday at Dahlberg Arena.
Andre Spight scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Bears to a win (they lost 67-65 to Eastern Washington at Reese Court on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Montana at North Dakota, Saturday, February 3rd
Northern Colorado at Montana State, Saturday, February 3rd