Northern Arizona (16-13) vs Northern Colorado (21-8)
March 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Northern Arizona +3.5 — Over/Under: 153.5
The Northern Colorado Bears are visiting the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Saturday, Match 1st at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northern Colorado Bears vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Prediction. We will examine:
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks recent form and player performance
The Northern Colorado Bears recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Northern Colorado Bears
Recent betting trends in games played between Northern Colorado Bears and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Northern Colorado Bears vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks game
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Preview
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks have a 16-13 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Big Sky. Northern Arizona is coming off an 87-67 win over Eastern Washington. The Lumberjacks are 12-13 against the spread, and 17-8 in over/under, while having a 10-4 home record.
Offensively, Northern Arizona is averaging 76.4 points per game, which is 115th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (154th). The Lumberjacks shoot with 45.3% from the field (149th), and with 34.3% from beyond the arc (161st). The Lumberjacks shoot with 66.5% from the free-throw line (336th), and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game (33rd).
Trenton McLaughin leads Northern Arizona in scoring with an average of 21.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists, while Carson Towt adds 13.2 points and a team-high 12.4 rebounds per game.
Northern Colorado Bears Preview
The Northern Colorado Bears have a 21-8 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the Big Sky. The Bears are coming off a 92-74 win over Idaho. The Bears are 13-12-1 against the spread, and 17-9 in over/under, while having a 7-6 road record.
Offensively, Northern Colorado is averaging 81.7 points per game, which ranks 28th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.8 points per game (239th). The Bears shoot with 51% from the field, which is the best in the nation, and with 37.4% from beyond the arc (36th). The Bears shoot with 72.2% from the free throw line (182nd), and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (240th).
Isiah Hawthorne leads Northern Colorado in scoring this season, with an average of 17.6 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Langston Reynolds adds 16.7 points, 3.6 assists and a team-high 5.9 rebounds.
Why the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will win
- The home team has won four of Northern Colorado’s last five games.
- The home team has won the first half in four of Northern Colorado’s last five games.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
- Northern Arizona has lost each of its last 10 Saturday night games at Findlay Toyota Court.
- Northern Colorado has won seven of its last eight games following a home win.
- Northern Colorado has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against Northern Arizona.
Matchup/League Facts
- Northern Arizona ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.7).
- Northern Arizona ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (54.6%).
- Northern Colorado ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (51.0%).
- Northern Colorado ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (58.3%).
Northern Colorado Bears vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Prediction
Northern Colorado has won their last three meetings against Northern Arizona, and are 3-0 against the spread. Over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Northern Colorado won 87-69 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Northern Colorado Bears vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Prediction, Northern Colorado is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Northern Colorado is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, but they are mediocre on the road, while has been very good at home. The Lumberjacks are 3-5 in their last 8 games and 3-5 against the spread, while on the other hand, the Bears are 7-2 in their last 9 games and 6-2 against the spread. The guests are in better form, so I’m going to lay the points on the road with the Northern Colorado Bears.