Northern Colorado vs Idaho Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks

The Northern Colorado Bears are visiting the Idaho Vandals on Thursday, January 23rd at the ICCU Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho Vandals Prediction. We will examine:

The Idaho Vandals’ recent form and player performance

The Northern Colorado Bears’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Idaho Vandals

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Colorado Bears

Recent betting trends in games played between Northern Colorado Bears and Idaho Vandals

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

Idaho Vandals Preview

The Idaho Vandals have an 8-11 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Big Sky. Idaho is coming off a 67-72 loss over Montana. The Vandals are 7-8-2 against the spread, and 10-7 in over/under while having a 5-3 home record. 

Offensively, Idaho is averaging 74.2 points per game, which ranks 202nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.1 points per game (259th). The Vandals shoot 45% from the field (175th) and 35.2% from beyond the arc (109th). The Vandals shoot 69.7% from the free-throw line (251st) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (274th).

Kristian Gonzalez leads Idaho in scoring, with an average of 11.9 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Kolton Mitchell adds 10.1 points and a team-high 3.4 assists. Idaho will meet Northern Arizona after this game.

Northern Colorado Bears Preview

The Northern Colorado Bears have a 14-5 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the Big Sky. The Bears are coming off a 68-64 win over Sacramento State. The Bears are 7-9 against the spread, and 10-6 in over/under while having a 4-4 road record.

Offensively, Northern Colorado is averaging 82.4 points per game, which ranks 30th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.4 points per game (265th). The Bears shoot 51.1% from the field, which is the second-best in the nation, and 35.7% from beyond the arc (86th). The Bears shoot 73.5% from the free throw line (121st) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (250th).

Langston Reynolds leads Northern Colorado in scoring this season, with an average of 16.8 points, 3.6 assists, and a team-high 5.8 rebounds, while Isiah Hawthorne adds 16.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. 

Why the Idaho Vandals will win

• Idaho has won four of its last five games following a road loss.
• The home team has won the first half in eight of Northern Colorado’s last nine games.

Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win

• Northern Colorado has won each of its last eight games.
• Idaho has lost 13 of its last 17 games against the Big Sky Conference at ICCU Arena.
• Northern Colorado has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against Idaho.

Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho Vandals Head-to-Head

Northern Colorado is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Idaho and is 8-2 against the spread. Under is 5-3 in their 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Northern Colorado won 76-62 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the total.

Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho Vandals Prediction

In this Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho Vandals Prediction, Northern Colorado is coming as a -4 road favorites. Northern Colorado is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, and are coming in this game red-hot, with seven consecutive wins. The Bears have dominated the Vandals in the past few years, and are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 visits in Idaho. Take the Northern Colorado Bears and lay the points on the road.