Northern Colorado vs. Omaha betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Northern Colorado Bears (7-1) are 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Omaha Mavericks (3-6) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Baxter Arena. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The matchup has a point total of 157.5.

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Northern Colorado Cover -2.5 vs Omaha -116

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Northern Colorado vs. Omaha betting lines

  • Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -182
  • Omaha moneyline odds to win: +150
  • Spread: Northern Colorado (-2.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Colorado covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Northern Colorado covered five times in 12 games at home, and it covered nine times in 15 games when playing on the road.
  • The Bears eclipsed the over/under in nine of 12 home games (75%) last year, compared to nine of 15 road games (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Northern Colorado won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to road games (.857).

Last season stats

  • The Bears were 31st in the nation in points scored (80.6 per game) and 204th in points allowed (72.7) last season.
  • Northern Colorado was 200th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.5) and 15th-best in rebounds conceded (27.6) last season.
  • The Bears were 46th in the country in assists (15.8 per game) last year.

Northern Colorado betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.2 (36th in nation) 42.8 (153rd) 36.1 (80th) 27.0 (36th) 19.6 (14th) 11.9 (190th)

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Omaha statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Omaha performed better against the spread on the road (12-4-0) than at home (7-4-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games finished over less often at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than on the road (nine of 16, 56.2%) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Mavericks won a higher percentage of games at home (4-2) than away (5-8).

Last season stats

  • The Mavericks posted 77.3 points per game (82nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 75.3 points per contest (278th-ranked).
  • Omaha pulled down 33.0 rebounds per game (119th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.4 rebounds per contest (65th-ranked).
  • The Mavericks delivered 13.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 203rd in college basketball.

Omaha betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-6-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (116th in nation) 46.7 (304th) 28.2 (337th) 30.6 (156th) 13.9 (214th) 12.3 (219th)
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