Northern Colorado Bears (UNC)
Basketball NCAAB Sat 22 Nov 20:00
Portland Pilots
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Colorado vs Portland

The Northern Colorado Bears face the Portland Pilots, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, November 22.

Back Portland to Frustrate UNC

Our best bet is Portland at +4.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat against Northern Colorado would mean our pick at odds of -120 lands a return.

Portland Landed Victory in Last Game

Northern Colorado Bears lost their previous game, being beaten at home to St. Thomas Tommies 73-72.

Portland Pilots were winners last time out. It was a 103-85 home victory against Cal State Fullerton Titans.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Northern Colorado 20-12 2640 2449 191 11-4 9-8 1L
Portland 14-19 2426 2582 -156 12-6 2-13 1L
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Northern Colorado vs Portland Prediction & Picks

This expert Northern Colorado vs Portland betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on Portland putting up a fight in this college showdown and that compels us to bet the underdogs against the spread. You can get -120 when it comes to the +4.5 that is available.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Northern Colorado vs Portland stats:

  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Portland in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Portland in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Portland in 12 of their last 20 games.

Portland +4.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Published 03:55, 22 November 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Portland +4.5
Totals Over 153.5
Result & BTTS 60 Portland / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Portland +4.5. We’ve also gone for Over 153.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Portland to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

The same game parlay option is awesome for bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same basketball game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Colorado Northern Colorado logo 79 - 81 Portland logo Portland

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 81-79 win for Portland. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

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Northern Colorado vs Portland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Think UNC Likeliest to Win

With the sportsbooks giving them a 64% probability of winning this college game, Northern Colorado might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -175 Moneyline betting odds. Portland are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +146.

3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 156.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. The Over 156.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Team Stats

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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
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
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NCAAB Table Select Season

West Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Gonzaga 30-3 2809 2178 631 20-0 10-3 2W
Saint Mary's 27-5 2502 2066 436 18-1 9-4 1L
Santa Clara 26-8 2817 2463 354 16-3 10-5 1L
Seattle 20-13 2373 2211 162 15-5 5-8 1L
Pacific 18-15 2399 2271 128 13-3 5-12 1L
Oregon State 17-16 2347 2447 -100 13-8 4-8 1L
San Francisco 17-16 2464 2414 50 11-6 6-10 1L
Loyola Marymount 15-17 2376 2306 70 10-10 5-7 2L
Portland 14-19 2426 2582 -156 12-6 2-13 1L
San Diego 12-21 2458 2570 -112 9-8 3-13 1L
Washington State 11-20 2435 2495 -60 9-8 2-12 4L
Pepperdine 9-23 2312 2546 -234 7-10 2-13 1L
Big Sky Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Portland State 20-11 2376 2179 197 12-4 8-7 1L
Northern Colorado 20-12 2640 2449 191 11-4 9-8 1L
Idaho 21-14 2753 2540 213 11-5 10-9 5W
Montana State 18-14 2493 2285 208 12-3 6-11 1L
Montana 18-16 2627 2535 92 12-7 6-9 1L
Weber State 16-16 2598 2474 124 11-5 5-11 2L
Eastern Washington 14-18 2591 2606 -15 9-5 5-13 1L
Idaho State 13-20 2459 2513 -54 10-7 3-13 1L
Sacramento State 10-21 2408 2542 -134 10-4 0-17 1L
Northern Arizona 10-22 2282 2445 -163 9-7 1-15 5L
  • 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