The Northern Colorado Bears (5-8, 0-1 Big Sky) will try to snap a three-game losing skid when visiting the Idaho State Bengals (4-10, 1-0 Big Sky) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Reed Gym. This contest is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Bengals ().
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Northern Colorado Vs Idaho State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Idaho State (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (144.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Northern Colorado Vs Idaho State Stat Rankings
| Northern Colorado Avg. (Rank) | Idaho State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.4 (195th) | Points Scored | 68.9 (258th) |
| 79.8 (353rd) | Points Allowed | 68.3 (168th) |
| 30.9 (316th) | Rebounds | 32.2 (269th) |
| 6.8 (346th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 (298th) |
| 9.2 (39th) | 3pt Made | 9 (52nd) |
| 11.8 (278th) | Assists | 12.2 (256th) |
| 12.5 (205th) | Turnovers | 12.1 (164th) |
Northern Colorado Vs Idaho State Betting Trends
- The Bears are 5-7-0 against the spread this year.
- As a 2-point favorite or greater, Northern Colorado has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
- There have been eight Bears games (out of 12) that hit the over this season.
- Nine times so far this season, Northern Colorado and its opponent have combined to score more than 144.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 144.5 points, and that’s 6.7 less than the average total in this season’s Bears contests.
- Idaho State is 5-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 2-point underdogs or greater, the Bengals are 4-3.
- There have been eight Northern Colorado’s games (out of 12) that went over the total this year.
- There have been four Bengals games this year with more than 144.5 points scored.
- Idaho State’s games average 137.1 total points, 7.4 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Northern Colorado Impact Players
- Dalton Knecht puts up 18.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also posting 1.6 assists, shooting 47.7% from the field and 40.3% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Daylen Kountz is putting up 17.8 points, 3.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest.
- Matt Johnson averages a team-high 3.8 assists per game. He is also posting 13.2 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 40% from the floor and 34.4% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Riley Abercrombie puts up 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.2% from the field and 45.3% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
- Caleb Shaw averages 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 40.7% from the field and 32.7% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Idaho State Impact Players
- Miguel Tomley is averaging 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 38.7% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game.
- Brock Mackenzie is the Bengals’ top scorer (14 points per game), and he puts up 1.5 assists and 2.6 rebounds.
- The Bengals receive 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Brayden Parker.
- Austin Smellie is the Bengals’ top assist man (2.3 per game), and he puts up 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds.
- The Bengals receive 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Jared Rodriguez.
