The Northern Colorado Bears (1-3) will be at home when they play the Omaha Mavericks (2-2). The game gets underway at 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 25.
The Bears were beaten by Austin Peay 91-76 on Sunday. Jeremy Verhagen was the game’s high scorer with 20 points. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 87-82 loss against Colorado on Sunday. Tra-Deon Hollins played well for Omaha, recording 14 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.
Northern Colorado is a four-point underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at 164 points. The Bears are still winless Against The Spread (0-3 ATS), but have managed a 1-3 Straight Up (SU) record to start the season. Northern Colorado has been steady from the free throw line, shooting a superb .800. Turning to the defensive side, opposing offenses have been stifled by the Bears, who allow a Division I-low field goal percentage of only .507.
In the other locker room, the Mavericks head into the game with records of 1-1 ATS and 2-2 SU. The Omaha defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .367 shooting from the field to its opponents.
These two will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their most recent meeting a season ago, Omaha came out on top, moving its SU record against the Bears to 1-0. With a 1-0 record, the Mavericks also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – NEOma, ATS Winner – NoCol, O/U – Over
Notes
Northern Colorado is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home.
The Omaha Mavericks have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 91.8. The Northern Colorado Bears have an offensive rating of 107.2 (ranked 158th).
The Omaha Mavericks average 79.9 possessions per game and 1.064 points per possession. The Northern Colorado Bears earn fewer possessions with 71.2, but they score more points with 1.072.
The Northern Colorado Bears average an effective field goal percentage of 52.0% this season. The Omaha Mavericks are a perfect 1-0 in games where opponents have an eFG% of 52.0% or greater.
On average, Northern Colorado attempts 20.0 three pointers and Omaha attempts 22.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Northern Colorado Bears are winless at 0-2 while the Omaha Mavericks are even at 1-1.
Northern Colorado ranks 288th in offensive rebounds, while Omaha ranks 74th in defensive rebounds.
Northern Colorado is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 16.9% (ranked first). Omaha is an even 1-1 SU when it has a TO% of 16.9% or greater.
