Montana State vs Northern Colorado Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Montana State vs Northern Colorado

The Montana State Bobcats square off against the Northern Colorado Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, January 19.

Our best bet is Montana State to cover the spread. +2.5 at odds of -102 look more than generous and we’re happy to back them with this advantage against Northern Colorado.

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Montana State Bobcats previous game saw them claim a 76-67 home win over Montana Grizzlies.

Northern Colorado Bears were beaten last game and this was on the road. Sacramento State Hornets claimed a 93-89 (OT) win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Montana State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 89-75 win over Northern Colorado. The past 10 H2H games have seen Montana State land six wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Colorado	11-8	1601	1484	117	5-3	6-5	3L
Montana State	10-8	1424	1266	158	7-1	3-7	1W

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Montana State vs Northern Colorado Prediction & Picks

Our expert Montana State vs Northern Colorado betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Montana State can outperform their odds in this college contest. It leads us to a bet on the spread lines considering that +2.5 has been chalked up at -102.

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Key Montana State vs Northern Colorado stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Montana State in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Montana State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 3 consecutive games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 7 of their last 10 games against Montana State.

Montana State +2.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Montana State 81 - 78 Northern Colorado

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 81-78 win for Montana State. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

Montana 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Northern Colorado as -169 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 63% likely to win. At +132, Montana State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 155.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 155.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Montana State

+132

UNC

-169

Point Spread

Montana State +2.5

-102

UNC -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

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Montana State Stats

Northern Colorado Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 84.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.70 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	11-5	1305	1146	159	7-1	4-4	5W
Idaho	11-7	1447	1319	128	7-2	4-5	1W
Northern Colorado	11-8	1601	1484	117	5-3	6-5	3L
Montana State	10-8	1424	1266	158	7-1	3-7	1W
Weber State	10-9	1583	1430	153	7-4	3-5	1L
Idaho State	10-9	1462	1405	57	7-4	3-5	1L
Montana	9-9	1429	1331	98	6-4	3-5	2L
Sacramento State	6-11	1330	1400	-70	6-1	0-10	2W
Northern Arizona	6-13	1374	1416	-42	6-3	0-10	6L
Eastern Washington	4-13	1400	1499	-99	3-2	1-11	1W

• 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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