Northern Colorado vs Colorado Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Colorado vs Colorado

The Northern Colorado Bears go up against the Colorado Buffaloes, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, December 28.

We’ve smashed into Northern Colorado +14.5 and this spread wager at -110 means we need the underdogs to avoid a heavy defeat against Colorado.

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Northern Colorado Bears lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 86-79 at home to Denver Pioneers.

Colorado Buffaloes were beaten 77-68 in their last game, being turned over at home to Stanford Cardinal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colorado won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 90-88 (OT) victory was registered against Northern Colorado. In the previous 4 H2H meetings, Colorado have won every time.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Colorado	10-2	1036	920	116	10-1	0-1	1L
Northern Colorado	9-3	1043	909	134	4-2	5-1	2L

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Northern Colorado vs Colorado Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Northern Colorado vs Colorado betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

Northern Colorado look capable of avoiding a heavy defeat in this college matchup and we’re happy to bet them against the spread. The underdogs can comfortably cover +14.5 and this can be backed at -110.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Northern Colorado vs Colorado stats:

• The +14.5 line has been covered by UNC in 20 consecutive games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Colorado in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Colorado in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Colorado in 2 consecutive games.

UNC +14.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 52.4% chance that our pick will deliver a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Colorado 78 - 88 Colorado

We’re going for Colorado to claim a 88-78 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Northern Colorado vs 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 an estimated 94% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -1667 betting odds about Colorado triumphing in this college game. The market suggests that Northern Colorado are least likely to win at +890.

14.5 is the spread and 158.5 is the total points line. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 158.5, then the odds are -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

UNC

+890

Colorado

-1667

Point Spread

UNC +14.5

-110

Colorado -14.5

-110

Total Points

Under 158.5

-110

Over 158.5

-110

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Northern Colorado Stats

Colorado Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.10 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.10 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.60 pts and allowed 75.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	12-0	1086	756	330	9-0	3-0	12W
Arizona	12-0	1075	790	285	9-0	3-0	12W
BYU	12-1	1136	866	270	10-1	2-0	9W
Houston	11-1	954	720	234	9-1	2-0	5W
UCF	11-1	1060	899	161	9-1	2-0	10W
Oklahoma State	11-1	1083	941	142	9-0	2-1	2W
Colorado	10-2	1036	920	116	10-1	0-1	1L
Baylor	9-2	1023	838	185	8-1	1-1	3W
Kansas	10-3	986	823	163	8-1	2-2	4W
TCU	9-3	929	777	152	7-3	2-0	4W
Texas Tech	9-3	1002	894	108	8-1	1-2	2W
West Virginia	9-4	990	782	208	9-2	0-2	1W
Arizona State	9-4	1040	978	62	6-3	3-1	2L
Kansas State	8-4	1056	924	132	7-2	1-2	3W
Utah	8-4	989	946	43	8-1	0-3	1W
Cincinnati	7-5	896	789	107	7-2	0-3	1L

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Colorado	9-3	1043	909	134	4-2	5-1	2L
Idaho	8-5	1055	927	128	5-1	3-4	1L
Portland State	6-5	882	775	107	4-1	2-4	2L
Idaho State	7-6	983	912	71	5-2	2-4	1L
Montana State	6-7	1025	900	125	4-1	2-6	2W
Weber State	6-7	1086	962	124	5-2	1-5	1W
Montana	6-7	1052	973	79	4-4	2-3	2L
Northern Arizona	5-7	865	896	-31	5-1	0-6	1L
Sacramento State	4-8	919	954	-35	4-1	0-7	4L
Eastern Washington	2-10	1025	1125	-100	2-1	0-9	3L

• 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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