It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Idaho State Bengals (7-8, 3-3 BigSky) welcome the Northern Colorado Bears (11-7, 5-2 BigSky) to Holt Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Northern Colorado Bears vs. Idaho State Bengals ATS Prediction
The Bears are hoping for a better outcome after their 78-64 loss to the Weber State Wildcats in their last contest. Weber State made nine of their 20 three pointers (45.0 percent), while Northern Colorado was 5-19 (26.3 percent). Jordan Davis was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 8-for-19 shooting.
In the Bengals’ last game, they lost to the Weber State Wildcats, 76-59. Weber State’s 0.609 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Idaho State, who had a rate of 0.381. The Wildcats’ mark was above their season average of 0.533, while the Bengals’ was below their season average of 0.532. Idaho State’s Kelvin Jones contributed 11 points and six rebounds in the game.
After the Bears won both games against the Bengals last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Northern Colorado won 85-82. The Bears had a much better turnover percentage (12.6 vs. 17.6) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (20.0 vs. 16.0).
Northern Colorado may have a difficult time creating turnovers. Idaho State ranks 90th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.6 percent), while Northern Colorado forces the 73rd-fewest turnovers (17.5 percent). Moreover, the 40th-ranked offense of the Bears (offensive efficiency of 113.1) will attempt to take advantage of the 334th-ranked defense of the Bengals (defensive efficiency of 111.3).
Northern Colorado vs. Idaho State Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Idaho State, ATS Winner – Idaho State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Idaho State ranks 34th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Northern Colorado ranks 147th (7.1).
The Bears rank 41st in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Bengals rank 106th (34.1).
Northern Colorado is sixth in the nation with 17.1 three pointers allowed per game while Idaho State is 59th with 20.1 three pointers allowed per game.
The Bears average 13.3 assists per game, which ranks 151st in the nation. The Bengals rank 176th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
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The Bears have been outscored by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Northern Colorado has defeated opponents by an average of 6.1 points.
During their last five games, the Bengals have scored an average of 68.6 points per game (6.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
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