Idaho State Bengals at Northern Colorado Bears ATS Prediction 01/30/20

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The Idaho State Bengals (6-12, 3-6 BigSky) will be at Bank of Colorado Arena to take on the Northern Colorado Bears (12-7, 5-3 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Idaho State Bengals at Northern Colorado Bears Betting Odds

Both teams lost in their last game. The Bears fell to the Eastern Washington Eagles, 89-84, while the Bengals were defeated by the Montana State Bobcats, 75-64.

Idaho State had a better effective field goal percentage (0.447 vs. 0.500) while Northern Colorado had a free throw rate of 0.205 (above their season average of 0.193). Jonah Radebaugh had a good outing for Northern Colorado, putting up 17 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Chidi Udengwu, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Idaho State with 11 points and seven rebounds.

The Bears dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the most recent contest, Northern Colorado won 71-62. Northern Colorado out-rebounded Idaho State. The Bears had more offensive rebounds (12 vs. 7) and total rebounds (37 vs. 32). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.

The productive offense of Northern Colorado will clash against the bottom-tier defense of Idaho State. The Bears currently rank 46th in offensive efficiency, while the Bengals are 265th in defensive efficiency. The Bears figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Additionally, the Bengals rank 58th in offensive rebounding percentage (32.4 percent), while the Bears rank 19th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.0 percent).

Idaho State vs. Northern Colorado Free Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, ATS Winner – Northern Colorado, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Northern Colorado ranks 17th in three pointers attempted per game (28.1) while Idaho State ranks 211th (19.6).
  • The Bears allow the fewest assists per game (7.9) while the Bengals rank 48th (10.9).
  • The Bears rank ninth in steals allowed per game (4.7) while the Bengals rank 125th (6.7).
  • Idaho State ranks 29th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while Northern Colorado ranks 101st (33.9).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, down from 11.5 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Bengals have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (2.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.4 points per game (6.1 above their season average).