Idaho Vandals at Northern Colorado Bears Betting Prediction 01/05/19

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The Idaho Vandals (4-10, 1-2 BigSky) will be at Bank of Colorado Arena to meet the Northern Colorado Bears (8-5, 2-0 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. Action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Idaho Vandals at Northern Colorado Bears Betting Odds

In their last game, the Bears easily got past the Colorado College Tigers, 126-56, while the Vandals got blown out by the UC Irvine Anteaters, 86-68.

Northern Colorado played a flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.7 and a free throw rate of 0.338. Colorado College recorded marks of 8.8 and 0.100, respectively, for those same stats. Idaho, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (11.6 vs. 12.7). Trent Harris was a key piece for Northern Colorado with 33 points. Meanwhile, Idaho rallied around Jared Rodriguez, who recorded 18 points and five rebounds.

The Bears dominated this series last year, securing victories in both games. In the last contest, Northern Colorado won 80-63. Northern Colorado won the rebounding battle. The Bears had 11 offensive rebounds and 35 total rebounds, while the Vandals had four and 25, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Jordan Davis has really been playing well as of late for Northern Colorado, averaging 0 points over the last five games.

Northern Colorado could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their high-powered offense goes up against one of the worst defenses in the NCAA. The Bears currently rank 29th in offensive efficiency, while Idaho ranks 286th in defensive efficiency.

Idaho Vandals vs. Northern Colorado Bears Odds Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, ATS Winner – Northern Colorado, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Northern Colorado ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (16.8) while Idaho ranks 216th (25.5).
  • The Bears rank 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (30.8) while the Vandals rank 149th (35.4).
  • Northern Colorado ranks 152nd in assists per game (13.2) while Idaho ranks 188th in assists allowed per game (15.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Vandals have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (0.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
  • The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.8, up from 9.9 for the season.