Air Force Falcons vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup

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

Air Force vs Northern Colorado Prediction

Betting on today's Falcons and Bears game? Catch the action at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, CO, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Northern Colorado being favored by -8.5 over Air Force.

Air Force vs. Northern Colorado Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Air Force Falcons at Northern Colorado Bears
Where: Greeley at Bank of Colorado Arena
Date: Monday, December 16th
Betting Odds NCOL -8.5, AIRF +270 | NCOL -347 O/U 142.5

Falcons Preview: Can Air Force Lock in a Road Win?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

The Falcons improved to 3-7 on the season with a 69-61 win over Stony Brook on Saturday. Air Force, who were -5.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Air Force led 27-23 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 130, just under the O/U line of 130.5.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force's offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 57.1% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 64.3%. They were especially effective inside, hitting 75% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Falcons shot 33.3%, connecting on 6 of 18 attempts. They also made 15 of 19 free throws, good for 78.9%. CJ Luster II led the way with 27 points, while Wesley Celichowski added 22 points and 4 rebounds.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite Air Force's defensive efforts, they allowed 61 points while the opposing team shot a scorching 57% from the field, hitting 24 of their 42 attempts. Inside the arc, the Falcons struggled to contain their opponents, who connected on 75% of their two-point shots, going 18/24.

From beyond the arc, Air Force held their opponents to 33% shooting, with 6 made threes on 18 attempts. The Falcons also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts for a 78% success rate. Air Force limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 4 offensive rebounds.

Bears Preview: Will the Bears Defense Show Up at Home?

Northern Colorado fell to 3-5 on the season after an 82-70 road loss to North Dakota State on Saturday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Bears not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, just over the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.

Trailing 37-34 at halftime, Northern Colorado couldn’t keep pace in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while allowing 45.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Northern Colorado's offense struggled from deep in their last game, shooting just 15.8% from three-point range (6/38), contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 36.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, but they found success inside, hitting 58.8% of their two-point attempts.

Isaiah Hawthorne led the Bears with 19 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 12.5% from beyond the arc. Jacksen Moni added 18 points on 66.7% shooting, and Masen Miller connected on 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Northern Colorado's defensive efforts, they gave up 82 points in their previous game, with their opponents shooting 53% from the field. The Bears struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing a 62% shooting rate on 32 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northern Colorado's defense allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 shots, shooting 78%. The Bears did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 2.

Falcons vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Falcons last three road games, the team averaged 62 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 77 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Air Force has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Northern Colorado has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.