Idaho State vs Northern Colorado Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Idaho State vs Northern Colorado

The Idaho State Bengals square off against the Northern Colorado Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, January 8.

Our prediction is for Northern Colorado to cover the spread when they go up against Idaho State. The -3.5 line looks attractive at -112 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

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Idaho State Bengals were beaten 93-87 (OT) in their previous game, being turned over at home to Portland State Vikings.

Northern Colorado Bears were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 88-79 reverse against Montana Grizzlies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northern Colorado have claimed victory in the last two matchups against Idaho State. They won 93-92 (OT) at home and 86-72 on the road. It’s been six Northern Colorado wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Colorado	10-5	1283	1167	116	4-2	6-3	2L
Idaho State	8-7	1167	1089	78	6-3	2-4	1L

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Idaho State vs Northern Colorado Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Idaho State vs Northern Colorado betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

Northern Colorado really stand out in this college contest. Back them at -3.5 on the spread with the confidence that the betting favorites cover the line at -112.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Idaho State vs Northern Colorado stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by UNC in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by UNC in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho State in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho State in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

UNC -3.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Northern Colorado -3.5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Idaho State 76 - 82 Northern Colorado

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Bears on the correct score lines. For example, a 82-76 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

Idaho State vs Northern Colorado Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 66% probability of winning this college game, Northern Colorado might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -192 Moneyline betting odds. Idaho State are the underdogs at +154 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

4.5 is the spread and 154.5 is the total points line. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 154.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Idaho State

+154

UNC

-192

Point Spread

Idaho State +4.5

-118

UNC -4.5

-104

Total Points

Under 154.5

-105

Over 154.5

-115

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Idaho State Stats

Northern Colorado Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.90 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 69.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.50 pts and allowed 81.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.90 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Colorado	10-5	1283	1167	116	4-2	6-3	2L
Idaho	9-5	1139	1008	131	6-1	3-4	1W
Portland State	8-5	1070	952	118	4-1	4-4	2W
Montana State	8-7	1191	1043	148	6-1	2-6	4W
Montana	8-7	1218	1116	102	6-4	2-3	2W
Idaho State	8-7	1167	1089	78	6-3	2-4	1L
Weber State	7-8	1271	1139	132	6-3	1-5	1W
Northern Arizona	6-9	1109	1111	-2	6-1	0-8	2L
Sacramento State	4-10	1085	1146	-61	4-1	0-9	6L
Eastern Washington	2-11	1106	1209	-103	2-1	0-10	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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