Northern Colorado vs Idaho State Prediction 2/3/25 College Basketball Picks

The Northern Colorado Bears are visiting the Idaho State Bengals on Monday, February 3rd at the Reed Gym. 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 State Bengals Prediction. We will examine:

The Idaho State Bengals’ recent form and player performance

The Northern Colorado Bears’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Idaho State Bengals

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Colorado Bears

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

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

Idaho State Bengals Preview

The Idaho State Bengals have a 10-10 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big Sky. The Bengals are coming off an 87-81 win over Idaho. The Bengals are 12-5 against the spread, and 10-7 in over/under, while having an 8-2 home record.

Offensively, Idaho State is averaging 74.9 points per game, which ranks 170th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.5 points per game (90th). The Bengals shoot 43.6% from the field (249th) and 34% from beyond the arc (173rd). The Bengals shoot 73.1% from the free-throw line (138th) and are grabbing 39.4 rebounds per game (30th).

Dylan Darling leads Idaho State in scoring with an average of 17.5 points and a team-high 5.9 assists, while Jake O’Neil adds 12.9 points and a team-high 10.5 rebounds per game.

Northern Colorado Bears Preview

The Northern Colorado Bears have a 16-6 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the Big Sky. The Bears are coming off an 87-69 win over Northern Arizona. The Bears are 8-10-1 against the spread, and 12-7 in over/under while having a 5-5 road record.

Offensively, Northern Colorado is averaging 81.6 points per game, which ranks 33rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.7 points per game (244th). The Bears shoot 50.8% from the field, which is the second-best in the nation, and 35.3% from beyond the arc (110th). The Bears shoot 73.2% from the free throw line (130th) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (260th).

Isiah Hawthorne leads Northern Colorado in scoring this season, with an average of 17.6 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Langston Reynolds adds 17.4 points and a team-high 5.9 rebounds. 

Why the Idaho State Bengals will win

• The home team has won each of Idaho State’s last six games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Idaho State’s last four games.

Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win

• Northern Colorado has won 10 of its last 11 games.
• Idaho State has lost nine of its last 10 Monday games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Northern Colorado has won the first half in five of its last six games against the Big Sky Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last seven games between Northern Colorado and Idaho State has produced a total of 147+ points.
• Eighteen of Northern Colorado’s last 22 night games have produced a total of 147+ points.

Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho State Bengals Head-to-Head

Northern Colorado is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against Idaho State, but Idaho State is 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 7-0 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Northern Colorado won 93-92 in overtime at home, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction

In this Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction, Northern Colorado is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Northern Colorado has been red-hot lately, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games, but Idaho State is also 4-0 in their last 4 home games. Both teams have been playing some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 10-5 to the over in their last 15 games combined, and their previous meeting this season had 185 total points. I Expect a high-scoring affair, so take the over.