A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Eastern Washington Eagles (8-15, 6-6 BigSky) when they welcome the Northern Colorado Bears (17-8, 11-3 BigSky) to Reese Court. The game gets underway at 5:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Northern Colorado Bears at Eastern Washington Eagles ATS Odds
In their last game, the Eagles lost a close one to the Montana Grizzlies, 75-74, while the Bears had no trouble getting past the Idaho Vandals, 75-47.
Northern Colorado dominated every stat category in the game. They had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 8.3 (better than their season average of 15.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.542 (below their season average of 0.546). Idaho was 31.1 and 0.443, respectively, for those same stats. Eastern Washington, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (12.3 vs. 14.8). Eastern Washington was led by Jesse Hunt, who finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan Davis played a pivotal role for Northern Colorado with 16 points and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Davis led the Bears to a 75-63 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 30 points. Northern Colorado’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Eastern Washington. The Bears had a rate of 0.333, while the Eagles posted a mark of 0.180.
Second-chance points might be rare for Eastern Washington in this showdown. The Eagles rank 316th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.8 percent), while Northern Colorado ranks 49th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.9 percent). Moreover, the Bears rank 45th in offensive efficiency (112.5), while the Eagles rank 321st in defensive efficiency (110.0).
Northern Colorado Bears at Eastern Washington Eagles Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, ATS Winner – Northern Colorado, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Northern Colorado ranks 48th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while Eastern Washington ranks 224th (36.8).
- The Bears rank sixth in three pointers allowed per game (17.2) while the Eagles rank 166th (22.7).
- Northern Colorado ranks 41st in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Eastern Washington ranks 193rd (14.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (9.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (0.0 above their season average).
- The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.8, up from 8.4 for the season.
