The No. 5 seed Northern Colorado Bears (20-11, 10-8 Big Sky) are 3.5-point favorites in the Big Sky Tournament over the No. 4 seed Montana Grizzlies (16-15, 10-8 Big Sky) on Monday at Idaho Central Arena. The contest tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 152.5 in the matchup.
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Northern Colorado Cover -3.5 vs Montana -111
Northern Colorado vs. Montana betting lines
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -175
- Montana moneyline odds to win: +143
- Spread: Northern Colorado (-3.5)
- Total: 152.5
Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bears have been racking up 80.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 82.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Northern Colorado’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 71.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 75.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Bears are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.2 threes per game and shooting 34.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.6 makes and 36.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-7 (Home: 8-3; Away: 6-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (23rd in nation) | 44.3 (181st) | 33.5 (97th) | 28.8 (50th) | 16.6 (42nd) | 10.8 (170th) |
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Montana statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Grizzlies are posting 71.4 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than their season average (77.1).
- Montana has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 76.9 points per contest, 2.8 more points than its season average of 74.1.
- The Grizzlies are draining 7.7 threes per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.2). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (35.8%).
Montana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 7-5; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (26th in nation) | 43.5 (130th) | 31.2 (231st) | 30.6 (150th) | 15.3 (96th) | 13.5 (349th) |
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