Northern Colorado vs. Portland betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 22

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The Portland Pilots (4-1) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Northern Colorado Bears (3-1) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 157.

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Northern Colorado Cover -3.5 vs Portland -112

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Northern Colorado vs. Portland betting lines

  • Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -185
  • Portland moneyline odds to win: +154
  • Spread: Northern Colorado (-3.5)
  • Total: 157

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 on the road.
  • The Bears went over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (75%) than road tilts (60%) last season.
  • Northern Colorado won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 10-2 (.833). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 6-1 (.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 year.
  • Northern Colorado was 200th in the nation in rebounds per game (31.5) and 15th-best in rebounds allowed (27.6) last season.
  • Last season the Bears were ranked 46th in college basketball in assists with 15.8 per game.

Northern Colorado betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 10-10-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-11-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (first in nation) 45.4 (265th) 31.5 (200th) 27.6 (15th) 15.8 (46th) 10.9 (150th)

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Portland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland had a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than on the road (.667, 8-4-0).
  • Pilots games went above the over/under 64.3% of the time at home (nine of 14) last year, and 58.3% of the time away (seven of 12).
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Pilots won a lower percentage of games at home (2-5) than on the road (3-7).

Last season stats

  • The Pilots ranked 205th in college basketball with 72.9 points per game last year, but on defense they were less effective, allowing 80.4 points per game (10th-worst in college basketball).
  • Last year Portland pulled down 29.6 rebounds per game (316th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 33.4 rebounds per contest (307th-ranked).
  • The Pilots ranked 59th in the country with 15.5 assists per game.

Portland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.7 (59th in nation) 40.7 (113th) 35.4 (137th) 34.0 (280th) 17.8 (57th) 15.0 (336th)
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