The Montana State Bobcats (5-10, 0-2 Big Sky) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Northern Colorado Bears (10-5, 2-0 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Worthington Arena as just 1-point favorites. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 152 for the matchup.
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Montana State Cover -1 vs Northern Colorado -110
Montana State vs. Northern Colorado betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -116
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -104
- Spread: Montana State (-1)
- Total: 152
Montana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Montana State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in four opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in 10 opportunities in road games.
- When playing at home, the Bobcats eclipse the over/under 25% of the time (one of four games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
- Montana State has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 3-1, compared to going 1-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Bobcats have been scoring 70.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Montana State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.8) reflects no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Bobcats are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.9), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.4% compared to 33.8% season-long).
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (237th in nation) | 42.8 (167th) | 29.2 (332nd) | 32.9 (276th) | 14.0 (177th) | 9.9 (41st) |
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Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Northern Colorado has had better results away (3-3-0) than at home (1-4-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, five of five) compared to on the road (66.7%, four of six).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bears are posting 83.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 84.1.
- Northern Colorado is ceding 78.9 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.1 points allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Bears are making 7.2 threes per game, 1.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.6%) compared to their season average (35.1%).
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.8 (seventh in nation) | 46.6 (324th) | 31.9 (239th) | 28.0 (38th) | 17.3 (24th) | 11.1 (140th) |
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