Pick details
Northern Colorado (13-5) vs Sacramento State (5-12)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Bank of Colorado Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Northern Colorado -16 — Over/Under: 141.5
The Sacramento State Hornets are visiting the Northern Colorado Bears on Saturday, January 18th at the Bank of Colorado Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sacramento State Hornets vs Northern Colorado Bears Prediction. We will examine:
The Northern Colorado Bears’ recent form and player performance
The Sacramento State Hornets’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Colorado Bears
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Sacramento State Hornets
Recent betting trends in games played between Sacramento State Hornets and Northern Colorado Bears
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Sacramento State Hornets vs Northern Colorado Bears game
Northern Colorado Bears Preview
The Northern Colorado Bears have a 13-5 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the Big Sky. The Bears are coming off a 72-69 win over Portland State. The Bears are 7-8 against the spread, and 10-5 in over/under, while having an 8-1 home record.
Offensively, Northern Colorado is averaging 83.2 points per game, which ranks 25th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75 points per game (275th). The Bears shoot 51.5% from the field, which is the second-best in the nation, and 35.7% from beyond the arc (90th). The Bears shoot 72.8% from the free throw line (144th) and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game (232nd).
Langston Reynolds leads Northern Colorado in scoring this season, with an average of 17 points, 3.6 assists, and 5.7 rebounds, while Isiah Hawthorne adds 16.8 points and a team-high 5.8 rebounds.
Sacramento State Hornets Preview
The Sacramento State Hornets have a 5-12 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the Big Sky. Sacramento State is coming off a 53-77 loss to Northern Arizona. The Hornets are 4-9-1 against the spread, and 3-11 in over/under while having a 1-6 road record.
Offensively, Sacramento State is averaging 65.8 points per game, which ranks 342nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66 points per game (45th). The Hornets shoot 42.1% from the field (307th) and 31.6% from beyond the arc (289th). The Hornets shoot 65.6% from the free-throw line (331st) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (201st).
Jacob Holt leads Sacramento State in scoring with an average of 16.5 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds, while Julian Vaughns adds 10.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
- Northern Colorado has won each of its last seven games.
- Sacramento State has lost each of its last seven night games.
- Sacramento State has lost the first half in each of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Sacramento State Hornets will win
- The road team has won the first half in three of Sacramento State’s last four games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Northern Colorado ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (51.5%).
- Northern Colorado ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (31.1).
- Sacramento State ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.1).
- Sacramento State ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.5).
Sacramento State Hornets vs Northern Colorado Bears Head-to-Head
Northern Colorado is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Sacramento State, while Sacramento State is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Northern Colorado won 80-75 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
Sacramento State Hornets vs Northern Colorado Bears Prediction
In this Sacramento State Hornets vs Northern Colorado Bears Prediction, Northern Colorado is coming as -16 home favorites. Northern Colorado is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record, and a superior offense, scoring 17.4 points more than Sacramento State. The Bears are almost perfect at home and have been dominating the Hornets in their recent meetings, while the Hornets have been terrible on the road, with just a single victory. Northern Colorado is coming red-hot with seven consecutive wins, so pick them to take care of business today at home. Take the Northern Colorado Bears.
