The No. 1 seed Northern Colorado Bears (25-8, 15-3 Big Sky) are 2.5-point favorites to claim the Big Sky championship and a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket when they meet the No. 2 Montana Grizzlies (24-9, 15-3 Big Sky) on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. ET, live on ESPN2. The over/under in the matchup is 147.
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Northern Colorado Cover -2.5 vs Montana -110
Northern Colorado vs. Montana betting lines
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -151
- Montana moneyline odds to win: +126
- Spread: Northern Colorado (-2.5)
- Total: 147
Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bears have been racking up 78.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- The past 10 games have seen Northern Colorado concede 4.1 fewer points per game (67.8) than its season-long average (71.9).
- The Bears are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.8 threes per game and shooting 41.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.5 makes and 37.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 10-9-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.9 (first in nation) | 44.8 (240th) | 31.9 (183rd) | 27.6 (17th) | 16.0 (40th) | 10.9 (150th) |
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Montana statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies are averaging 77.5 points per game, 1.0 more than their season average (76.5).
- Montana has performed better defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 69.4 points per contest, 3.2 fewer points than its season average of 72.6 allowed.
- The Grizzlies are draining 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game over their last 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (7.3), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (38.9%) compared to their season mark (35.5%).
Montana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-11-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 8-6-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-1; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (third in nation) | 45.1 (254th) | 28.6 (334th) | 29.8 (93rd) | 13.7 (167th) | 10.5 (116th) |
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