College hoops betting interest focuses on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Northern Colorado Bears battle Thursday at Butler-Hancock Hall as the Bears look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Northern Colorado Bears in this one found them listed as -16.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Lumberjacks was expected to move the line.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Colorado Bears are 16-10 so far on the season, and 14-9 ATS vs the number. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, meanwhile, are 4-21 and 10-10-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Northern Colorado go 13-10 and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks go 10-10-1 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Northern Colorado Bears rated this week at No. 67 and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks sitting at No. 288.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Northern Arizona is ranked No. 183 in NCAA basketball at 34.16 per game. Contrast that with Northern Colorado's No. 63 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Northern Colorado is the No. 79-ranked team in the country at 8.58 per game, while Northern Arizona rates No. 238 at 5.84 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Lumberjacks got 14 points from Corey Brown, but it was Southern Utah that prevailed in a 63-54 final on Saturday at Walkup Skydome.
The Bears endured a 71-66 loss at the hands of the Wildcats on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Jordan Davis at Dee Events Center.
- Northern Arizona is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Northern Arizona is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
- Northern Arizona is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- Northern Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northern Colorado
- Northern Colorado is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Northern Colorado's last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Colorado's last 6 games
- Northern Colorado is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Arizona at North Dakota, Saturday, February 17th
Northern Colorado at Southern Utah, Saturday, February 17th
