California Baptist Lancers vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northern Colorado vs California Baptist NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Riverside.

Northern Colorado vs California Baptist Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Lancers? Tip off is at at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and California Baptist is favored by -6 against Northern Colorado in a non-conference matchup.

Northern Colorado vs. California Baptist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Colorado Bears at California Baptist Lancers
Where: Riverside at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds CABAP -6, NCOL +185 | CABAP -235 O/U 150.5

Bears Preview: Will Northern Colorado Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

On Monday, November 18th, Northern Colorado fell to Washington State 83-69 in an away game. The Bears entered as +11.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points (152) fell short of the 158 O/U line.

Northern Colorado trailed 43-37 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Northern Colorado struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.8% overall and 26.7% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. They scored 69 points, with Cedric Coward leading the way, hitting 12 of 18 shots for 30 points, including 2 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Langston Reynolds added 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting, while Dane Erikstrup contributed 14 points, hitting 6 of 10 attempts. Isaiah Watts knocked down 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 12 points. The Bears also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists, with LeJuan Watts leading the team in rebounds (8) and assists (5).

Bears Team Defense

Even with Northern Colorado giving up 83 points, they managed to shoot 56% from the field, including 71% on two-point attempts, going 25/35. From beyond the arc, they hit 7 of 22 threes, good for 31%.

Northern Colorado also went 12/16 from the free-throw line, shooting 75%. They gave up 6 offensive rebounds in this one.

Lancers Preview: Will California Baptist Make it Happen at Home?

California Baptist improved to 3-1 on the season with a 90-77 win over LIU on Friday. The Lancers were -16.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 167, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

CBU led 47-40 at halftime and outscored LIU 43-37 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

California Baptist put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 41.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws.

Dominique Daniels Jr. led the way with 27 points, despite shooting just 36% overall and 35.7% from three. Malachi Davis added 24 points on 60% shooting, while Martel Williams contributed 23 points, hitting 75% of his shots and 50% from deep.

Lancers Team Defense

California Baptist's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Lancers allowed their opponents to hit 21 of 37 two-point attempts, a 56% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 41%, knocking down 13 of 31 three-point tries. California Baptist also sent them to the line 12 times, where they converted 9 free throws at a 75% clip.

Bears vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Northern Colorado has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Lancers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Northern Colorado has an ATS mark of 9-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
Although the Lancers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.