Montana Grizzlies vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup

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

Montana vs Northern Colorado Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Grizzlies and Bears. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bears at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, CO. Get ready to place your bets! This Big Sky conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and Northern Colorado is favored to win by -6.5 at home vs. Montana.

Montana vs. Northern Colorado Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana Grizzlies at Northern Colorado Bears
Where: Greeley at Bank of Colorado Arena
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds NCOL -6.5, MONT +220 | NCOL -272 O/U 152

Grizzlies Preview: Will the Grizzlies Defense Show Up on the Road?

Montana Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

Montana improved to 12-8 on the season with an 87-59 win over Sacramento State on Saturday. The Grizzlies were -11 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

Montana led 38-26 at halftime and put up 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. Their strong 2nd half performance helped them secure the win at home.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Montana's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points while shooting 56.1% from the field. They connected on 46.2% of their threes, hitting 12 of 26 attempts, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 11 for 11.

The Grizzlies' effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, with their two-point shooting at 64.5%. They dished out 21 assists, with Kai Johnson contributing 15 points in just 19 minutes, hitting 5 of 6 shots and going 2 for 2 from deep.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Despite giving up 59 points, Montana's defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 56% from the field. They gave up 32 made shots on 57 attempts.

The Grizzlies allowed strong shooting both inside and outside, with their opponent hitting 64% of their two-point shots (20/31) and 46% from three (12/26). They also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made all their free throws.

Bears Preview: Will the Bears Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Northern Colorado Bears Recent Game/Games

Northern Colorado moved to 14-6 on the season with an 86-72 road win over Idaho State on Monday. The Bears, who were favored by 1 point, covered the spread. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

After trailing 41-36 at halftime, Northern Colorado turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Idaho State 50-31 to secure the win.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Northern Colorado's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 61.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.4%, thanks to 67.6% shooting on two-pointers and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 20 threes.

Jaron Rillie dished out 8 assists, and Langston Reynolds grabbed 12 rebounds while shooting 66.7% from the floor, including 2-for-2 from three. Marcell McCreary was also efficient, hitting 83.3% of his shots and 66.7% from deep.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Northern Colorado's defensive efforts, their opponents managed to put up 72 points. They shot 37% from the field, connecting on 24 of their 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, they hit 7 of 18 threes, good for 38%. At the free-throw line, they went 17/22, shooting 77%. Northern Colorado also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Grizzlies vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-5-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 75 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Montana has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bears have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.