Northern Arizona vs Northern Colorado Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are visiting the Northern Colorado Bears on Saturday, February 1st 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 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Northern Colorado Bears Prediction. We will examine:

The Northern Colorado Bears’ recent form and player performance

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Colorado Bears

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Recent betting trends in games played between Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and Northern Colorado Bears

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Northern Colorado Bears game

Northern Colorado Bears Preview

The Northern Colorado Bears have a 15-6 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the Big Sky. The Bears are coming off a 67-62 win over Eastern Washington. The Bears are 7-10-1 against the spread, and 11-7 in over/under while having a 9-1 home record.

Offensively, Northern Colorado is averaging 81.4 points per game, which ranks 40th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74 points per game (253rd). The Bears shoot 50.7% from the field, which is the second-best in the nation, and 34.6% from beyond the arc (141st). The Bears shoot 73.3% from the free throw line (128th) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (255th).

Isiah Hawthorne leads Northern Colorado in scoring this season, with an average of 17.6 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Langston Reynolds adds 17.1 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds. 

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Preview

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks have a 13-8 record this season and are sitting in fourth place in the Big Sky. Northern Arizona is coming off an 80-72 win over Idaho. The Lumberjacks are 9-8 against the spread, and 12-5 in over/under while having a 5-5 road record. 

Offensively, Northern Arizona is averaging 78.6 points per game, which is 85th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.5 points per game (149th). The Lumberjacks shoot 46.2% from the field (106th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (137th). The Lumberjacks shoot 66% from the free-throw line (337th) and are grabbing 39.9 rebounds per game (30th).

Trenton McLaughin leads Northern Arizona in scoring with an average of 21.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, while Carson Towt adds 13.5 points and a team-high 12.3 rebounds.

Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win

• Northern Colorado has won each of its last seven day games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Northern Arizona has lost four of its last five road day games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Northern Colorado has won the first half in nine of its last 10 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will win

• Northern Arizona has won five of its last six day games.
• Northern Arizona has won the first half in four of its last five day games against Northern Colorado.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Northern Colorado Bears Head-to-Head

Both teams are tied 5-5 wins in their last 10 meetings, and Northern Arizona is 6-4 against the spread. Over is 3-0-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Northern Colorado won 82-74 on the road, covering the spread.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Northern Colorado Bears Prediction

In this Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Northern Colorado Bears Prediction, Northern Colorado is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. Northern Colorado is rightfully favored, as they have a better overall record this season, and have been almost perfect at home. The Bears have been red-hot lately, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games, and I expect them to get the job done today. Take the Northern Colorado Bears and lay the points at home.