The Northern Colorado Bears (10-5, 0-2 Big Sky) host the Idaho State Bengals (8-7, 1-1 Big Sky) in a matchup of Big Sky teams at Bank of Colorado Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Bears are 4-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 154.5 for the matchup.
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Northern Colorado Cover -4 vs Idaho State -110
Northern Colorado vs. Idaho State betting lines
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -188
- Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +155
- Spread: Northern Colorado (-4)
- Total: 154.5
Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Northern Colorado has a worse record against the spread (0-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-2-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Bears hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in two opportunities this season (100%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in eight opportunities (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Northern Colorado has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.500) compared to road games (.800).
Recent trends
- The Bears have been racking up 84.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 85.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Northern Colorado give up 3.3 more points per game (81.1) than its season-long average (77.8).
- While the Bears are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests when compared to their season-long average (10.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (38.4% from deep over the last 10, 37.3% on the season).
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (36th in nation) | 45.5 (288th) | 34.3 (122nd) | 28.4 (59th) | 17.7 (35th) | 11.4 (169th) |
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Idaho State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Idaho State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is 1.000 (6-0-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bengals games have gone over four of four times at home (100%), and two of six away (33.3%).
Recent trends
- The Bengals have played better offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 82.9 points per contest, 5.1 more than their season average of 77.8.
- Idaho State is allowing 73.0 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.6).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bengals are making 9.8 threes per game, 0.8 more than their season average (9.0). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (38.1%) compared to their season average (35.6%).
Idaho State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 5-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (118th in nation) | 44.7 (257th) | 31.0 (271st) | 27.3 (26th) | 13.9 (208th) | 11.0 (135th) |
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