The Montana State Bobcats (6-7, 0-0 Big Sky) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Northern Colorado Bears (10-3, 0-0 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Worthington Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5.
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Montana State Cover -2.5 vs Northern Colorado -112
Montana State vs. Northern Colorado betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -152
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: +126
- Spread: Montana State (-2.5)
- Total: 151.5
Montana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Montana State has a worse record against the spread in home games (1-1-0) than it does on the road (6-2-0).
- At home, the Bobcats go over the total 100% of the time (two of two games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (four of eight contests).
- Montana State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 2-1 in road games.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bobcats were the 249th-ranked team in the nation (71.3 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 91st (69.6 points allowed per game).
- Last season, Montana State was 331st in college basketball in rebounds (28.8 per game) and 247th in rebounds conceded (32.2).
- Last season the Bobcats were ranked 209th in the nation in assists with 13.2 per game.
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (118th in nation) | 43.5 (186th) | 31.1 (273rd) | 30.0 (132nd) | 12.4 (310th) | 10.1 (60th) |
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Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Northern Colorado has a lower winning percentage at home (.000, 0-2-0 record) than away (1.000, 6-0-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over more often at home (two of two, 100%) than away (four of six, 66.7%).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bears put up 80.6 points per game (31st-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 72.7 points per contest at the other end (204th-ranked).
- Northern Colorado ranked 15th-best in the nation by allowing just 27.6 rebounds per game. It ranked 200th in college basketball by pulling down 31.5 rebounds per contest.
- Last season the Bears ranked 46th in college basketball in assists, averaging 15.8 per game.
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.8 (24th in nation) | 45.0 (265th) | 34.5 (127th) | 27.8 (48th) | 18.1 (36th) | 11.5 (169th) |
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