On Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena, the Northern Colorado Bears (13-9, 6-3 Big Sky) will meet the Montana State Bobcats (11-12, 6-4 Big Sky) — with Saint Thomas and Robert Ford among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. Northern Colorado is a healthy 6.5-point favorite against Montana State when the Bears take the court against the Bobcats on Thursday. The point total for the game is 155.
Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | -6.5 | 155 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Montana State (+6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (155) |
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Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Stat Rankings
| Northern Colorado Avg. (Rank) | Montana State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.1 (30th) | Points Scored | 74.7 (169th) |
| 78.4 (329th) | Points Allowed | 74.1 (245th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 6.9 (307th) | Off. Rebounds | 5.5 (357th) |
| 8.0 (124th) | 3pt Made | 8.1 (115th) |
| 14.2 (118th) | Assists | 12.2 (262nd) |
| 10.6 (110th) | Turnovers | 11.1 (144th) |
Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Betting Trends
- The Bears are 9-10-1 against the spread this year.
- Northern Colorado is 3-2 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- This year, 14 of the Bears’ 20 games have gone over the point total.
- A total of 11 times so far this year, Northern Colorado and its opponent have combined to score more than 155 points.
- The total for this game is 155, and that’s 4.5 points fewer than the average total in Bears games thus far this season.
- Montana State has nine wins in 20 games against the spread this season.
- The Bobcats have won twice ATS (2-3) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- This year, 14 of Northern Colorado’s 20 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been six Bobcats games this year with more than 155 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 6.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Montana State’s games (148.8).
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Northern Colorado Impact Players
- Thomas is tops on the Bears with 20.7 points per game and 10.1 rebounds, while also averaging 3.6 assists.
- Brock Wisne posts 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Jaron Rillie paces his squad in assists per contest (5.1), and also registers 11.4 points and 3.7 rebounds. At the other end, he totals 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Dejour Reaves puts up 13.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 44.0% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Riley Abercrombie averages 8.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 38.7% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
Montana State Impact Players
- Ford is averaging team highs in points (15.4 per game) and rebounds (8.2). And he is producing 2.9 assists, making 47.5% of his shots from the floor and 44.1% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
- Brian Goracke is putting up team highs in points (15.4 per game) and assists (1.0). And he is producing 4.4 rebounds, making 43.8% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
- Brandon Walker is posting 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, making 58.6% of his shots from the floor.
- The Bobcats get 8.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Tyler Patterson.
- Eddie Turner III is posting a team-leading 3.4 assists per contest. And he is contributing 7.5 points and 1.9 rebounds, making 45.5% of his shots from the field.
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