Northern Colorado vs Montana Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Sky Tournament Championship

The No. 1 seed Northern Colorado Bears (25-8, 15-3 Big Sky) will try to earn the Big Sky championship and a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 2 Montana Grizzlies (24-9, 15-3 Big Sky) on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Game time: 11:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Boise, Idaho
• Arena: Idaho Central Arena

Northern Colorado vs. Montana Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Northern Colorado win (63.5%)

Before you place a wager on Northern Colorado-Montana outing (in which Northern Colorado is a 2.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 146.5 points), here are some betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

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Northern Colorado vs. Montana: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Northern Colorado has compiled a 16-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• Montana has put together a 17-13-0 ATS record so far this season.
• As a 2.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Northern Colorado is 10-9 against the spread compared to the 4-5 ATS record Montana puts up as a 2.5-point underdog.
• The Bears sport a worse record against the spread at home (5-7-0) than they do in road games (9-6-0).
• The Grizzlies have performed better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than on the road (7-8-0) this year.
• Northern Colorado's record against the spread in conference play is 12-7-0.
• Montana has beaten the spread 13 times in 20 Big Sky games.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Northern Colorado has been the moneyline favorite in 20 games this season and has come away with the win 17 times (85%) in those contests.
• This season, the Bears have come away with a win 16 times in 19 chances when named as a favorite of at least -140 or better on the moneyline.
• Montana has been the moneyline underdog 12 total times this season. Montana has gone 4-8 in those games.
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, the Grizzlies have a record of 1-7 (12.5%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Northern Colorado has a 58.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana Head-to-Head Comparison

• Northern Colorado averages 80.8 points per game (35th in college basketball) while allowing 71.9 per outing (180th in college basketball). It has a +295 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 8.9 points per game.
• Isaiah Hawthorne's team-leading 17.5 points per game ranks 89th in college basketball.
• Montana puts up 76.5 points per game (105th in college basketball) while allowing 72.6 per contest (205th in college basketball). It has a +126 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 3.9 points per game.
• Money Williams' team-leading 13.5 points per game rank him 442nd in the nation.
• The Bears win the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. They collect 31.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 185th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 27.6 per outing.
• Langston Reynolds leads the Bears with 5.8 rebounds per game (367th in college basketball action).
• The 28.6 rebounds per game the Grizzlies accumulate rank 334th in college basketball, 1.2 fewer than the 29.8 their opponents pull down.
• Joe Pridgen paces the Grizzlies with 6.9 rebounds per game (180th in college basketball).
• Northern Colorado ranks 10th in college basketball by averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 222nd in college basketball, allowing 94.9 points per 100 possessions.
• The Grizzlies average 102 points per 100 possessions (43rd in college basketball), while allowing 96.9 points per 100 possessions (281st in college basketball).

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