The Eastern Washington Eagles (3-11, 1-2 BigSky) head to Bank of Colorado Arena to square off with the Northern Colorado Bears (9-5, 3-0 BigSky). The Eagles can snap an eight-game road losing streak. Action begins at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, January 7, 2019.
Eastern Washington Eagles at Northern Colorado Bears ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Bears had no trouble getting past the Colorado College Tigers, 126-56, while the Eagles were blown out by the 16th-ranked Syracuse Orange, 66-34.
Northern Colorado played a flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.7 and a free throw rate of 0.338. For those same stats, Colorado College was 8.8 and 0.100, respectively. Eastern Washington, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (27.5 vs. 37.0). Trent Harris fueled Northern Colorado with 33 points. Eastern Washington, meanwhile, was led by Tyler Kidd, who contributed nine points.
This series was highly competitive last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Eagles won the last game 67-65. Eastern Washington’s 0.228 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Northern Colorado, who had a mark of 0.154. This will be the first contest of the year between these two teams.
Jordan Davis has taken his game to another level as of late for Northern Colorado, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Northern Colorado could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their productive offense squares off against one of the worst defenses in the nation. The Bears rank 23rd in offensive efficiency, while Eastern Washington ranks 321st in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Eagles rank 42nd in turnover percentage (16.4 percent), while the Bears rank 269th in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.8 percent).
Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Northern Colorado Bears Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, ATS Winner – Eastern Washington, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Northern Colorado ranks 33rd in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while Eastern Washington ranks 238th (39.1).
- The Bears average 3.1 blocks per game, which ranks 105th in the nation. The Eagles rank 111th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- The Bears rank fourth in three pointers allowed per game (16.8) while the Eagles rank 145th (23.1).
- Northern Colorado averages 13.5 assists per game, which ranks 132nd in the NCAA. Eastern Washington ranks 150th in assists allowed per game (13.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 17.4, up from 10.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 90.8 points per game (8.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (0.4 above their season average).
