It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Montana State Bobcats (7-8, 4-1 BigSky) welcome the Northern Colorado Bears (10-6, 4-1 BigSky) to Max Worthington Arena. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, January 14, 2019.
Northern Colorado Bears at Montana State Bobcats Betting Prediction
The Bears are trying to rebound after their 88-64 loss to the Montana Grizzlies in their last matchup. Montana made eight of their 12 three pointers (66.7 percent), while Northern Colorado was just 2-13 (15.4 percent). Jordan Davis led Northern Colorado in scoring with 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
In the Bobcats’ last game, they defeated the Idaho Vandals, 77-67. The Bobcats knocked down 13 of their 16 free throws (81.3 percent) and held the Vandals to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.3 (below their season average of 27.2). Tyler Hall led Montana State in scoring with 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, the Bears won 86-63. The Bears’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Bobcats. Northern Colorado had a rate of 35.3, while Montana State posted a mark of 20.0.
Bodie Hume has averaged 15 points,1.8 blocks over the last five games for Northern Colorado.
It could be a difficult game for Montana State on the offensive glass. The Bobcats rank 216th in offensive rebounding percentage (27.8 percent), while Northern Colorado ranks 61st in defensive rebounding percentage (75.0 percent). Furthermore, the Bears rank 34th in offensive efficiency (114.4), while the Bobcats rank 335th in defensive efficiency (111.8).
Northern Colorado Bears vs. Montana State Bobcats Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Northern Colorado ranks fourth in three pointers allowed per game (16.3) while Montana State ranks 260th (27.5).
The Bears average 13.6 assists per game, which ranks 126th in the country. The Bobcats rank 221st in assists allowed per game (16.9).
Northern Colorado ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while Montana State ranks 82nd (33.7).
The Bobcats rank 47th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Bears rank 63rd (2.9).
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The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 7.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (8.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (7.8 below their season average).
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