Idaho State Bengals vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup

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

Northern Colorado vs Idaho State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bears and Bengals face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bengals are hosting the game at Reed Gym in Pocatello, ID. Northern Colorado is favored by -1.5 in this Big Sky conference contest against Idaho State. The game's over/under currently sits at 146 points.

Northern Colorado vs. Idaho State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Colorado Bears at Idaho State Bengals
Where: Pocatello at Reed Gym
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds NCOL -1.5, NCOL -127 | IDHST +106 O/U 146

Bears Preview: Can Northern Colorado Lock in a Road Win?

Northern Colorado improved to 13-6 on the season with an 87-69 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Bears were -7.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread, while the total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 152.5.

After taking a commanding 46-25 lead at halftime, the Bears scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points, showing some defensive lapses as the game went on.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Northern Colorado's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points while shooting 51.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks in part to their 46.7% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 30 attempts. They also connected on 57.7% of their two-point shots.

Langston Reynolds led the way with 23 points, shooting 75% overall and adding 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Jaron Rillie contributed 20 points and 6 assists, while Carson Towt pulled down 19 rebounds to go along with his 16 points. The Bears finished with 18 assists as a team, but managed just 2 offensive rebounds.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Northern Colorado's defensive efforts, they gave up 69 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 51% from the field. The Bears struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opposing team hitting 57% of their attempts (15/26).

From beyond the arc, Northern Colorado allowed 14 threes on 30 attempts, a 46% shooting performance. The Bears also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws (71%).

Bengals Preview: Will Idaho State Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Idaho State improved to 7-10 on the season with an 87-71 win over Idaho on Saturday. The Bengals were -5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

Idaho State led 39-29 at halftime and scored 48 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 42.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Idaho State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 51.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in large part to their 61.5% shooting from beyond the arc, where they hit 16 of 26 attempts.

Dylan Darling led the way with 28 points and 9 assists, hitting 6 of 11 from three-point range. AJ Burgin was also hot from deep, connecting on 4 of 5 threes, while Jake O'Neil contributed 10 rebounds and hit 3 of 4 from long distance.

Bengals Team Defense

Idaho State's defense struggled to contain their opponent, giving up 71 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 16 threes on 26 attempts, a 61% conversion rate.

From the free-throw line, the opponent went 15/22, hitting 68%. Idaho State also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bears vs Bengals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Northern Colorado has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-4-1. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Bengals offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Idaho State posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bengals have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
Although the Bears 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 1-3-1.