Northern Colorado vs Northern Arizona Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Northern Colorado Bears and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. Here’s a Northern Colorado vs Northern Arizona Prediction. This article will include a Northern Colorado vs Northern Arizona Pick.

Northern Colorado Bears Betting Preview

The Northern Colorado Bears lost to Sacramento State and Montana State, and they play Idaho next. Northern Colorado has lost 4 straight games.

The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 83.5 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 77.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Quinn Denker is averaging 17.6 points and 6.9 assists, while Brock Wisne is averaging 16.1 points and 6 rebounds. Zach Bloch is the third double-digit scorer and Ibu Yamazaki is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Betting Preview

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks lost to Portland State and Montana, and they play Eastern Washington next. Northern Arizona has lost 7 straight games.

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are averaging 76.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 79.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Zack Davidson is averaging 14 points and 0.8 assists, while Ryan Abelman is averaging 10.8 points and 5.4 rebounds. Arne Osojnik is grabbing 3.1 rebounds and Isaiah Shaw is dishing 0.5 assists. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will win

• Northern Colorado has lost seven of its last eight games against the Big Sky Conference.

Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win

• Northern Arizona has lost each of its last eight games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Northern Colorado has won each of its last four night games at Findlay Toyota Court.
• Northern Colorado has won the first half in each of its last five night games at Findlay Toyota Court.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Northern Colorado’s last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.
• Six of Northern Arizona’s last seven games against Conference opponents at Findlay Toyota Court have produced a total of 154+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Northern Colorado ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (30.4).
• Northern Colorado ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.9%).

Northern Colorado vs Northern Arizona Prediction

Northern Colorado is the better team and has owned Northern Arizona in recent meetings, but I’m not laying points here. Northern Colorado has lost four straight games, which includes upset losses to Weber State, Sacramento State and Montana State. Now I’m supposed to follow that up and lay points on the road? Northern Arizona has seen all 6 of its wins this season come at home. If Northern Arizona can figure anything out on the defensive side it would be in decent shape. Still, Northern Colorado isn’t lighting the world on fire. It’s the points or pass for me.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Northern Arizona +5.5