Northern Colorado vs. Northern Arizona: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 4, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 3, 2024

On Monday at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, the Northern Colorado Bears (18-12, 11-6 Big Sky) will meet the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-17, 7-10 Big Sky) — with Jaron Rillie and Trenton McLaughlin among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. The Bears square off with the Lumberjacks in a game that Northern Colorado is currently a moderate favorite by 4 points. The over/under for the game is set at 155.

Northern Colorado vs. Northern Arizona Betting Lines

Northern Colorado vs Northern Arizona Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Northern Colorado -4 155 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northern Colorado (-4)
Total Pick Under (155)

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Northern Colorado vs. Northern Arizona Stat Rankings

Northern Colorado Avg. (Rank) Northern Arizona Avg. (Rank)
80.3 (40th) Points Scored 68.7 (306th)
77.8 (322nd) Points Allowed 76.7 (306th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.4 (293rd) Off. Rebounds 7.1 (307th)
7.8 (143rd) 3pt Made 6.3 (284th)
14.4 (105th) Assists 13.6 (137th)
10.9 (140th) Turnovers 12.4 (293rd)

Northern Colorado vs. Northern Arizona Betting Trends

  • The Bears have 13 wins in 28 games against the spread this year.
  • Northern Colorado has an ATS record of 4-6-1 as 4-point favorites or greater.
  • The Bears have seen 18 of their 28 games go over the point total.
  • Northern Colorado’s games have finished with more than 155 points 16 times so far this season.
  • Bears games have had an average of 158.1 points this season, 3.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Northern Arizona is 14-17-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Lumberjacks’ ATS record as 4-point underdogs or greater is 9-11.
  • This season, 18 of Northern Colorado’s 28 games have gone over the point total.
  • There have been six Lumberjacks games this season with more than 155 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 9.5 points higher than the average scoring total for Northern Arizona’s games (145.5).

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Northern Colorado Impact Players

  • Saint Thomas posts 20.2 points and 10.0 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 4.0 assists, shooting 47.3% from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Rillie posts a team-high 5.0 assists per contest. He is also posting 11.1 points and 4.2 rebounds, shooting 48.6% from the floor.
  • Dejour Reaves puts up 14.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the field and 37.5% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Brock Wisne puts up 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Riley Abercrombie averages 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 38.9% from the floor and 33.8% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Northern Arizona Impact Players

  • McLaughlin is the Lumberjacks’ top scorer (16.6 points per game) and assist man (2.0), and averages 3.2 rebounds.
  • Carson Basham tops the Lumberjacks in rebounding (6.5 per game), and posts 12.4 points and 1.2 assists. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 1.7 blocked shots.
  • The Lumberjacks get 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Oakland Fort.
  • Jayden Jackson is putting up 10.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, making 49.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • Liam Lloyd paces the Lumberjacks in assists (3.4 per game), and produces 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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