Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State

The Northern Colorado Bears square off against the Sacramento State Hornets, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, January 17.

We’re delighted to see Sacramento State have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the +5.5 at -104 when they go up against Northern Colorado.

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Northern Colorado Bears lost on the road in their previous game. Portland State Vikings won 76-73.

Sacramento State Hornets won their last game which was at home. It was a 83-69 triumph against Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 77-61 in favor of Northern Colorado when they last played Sacramento State. Northern Colorado have triumphed in their previous five matchups against Sacramento State. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Colorado	11-7	1512	1391	121	5-3	6-4	2L
Sacramento State	5-11	1237	1311	-74	5-1	0-10	1W

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Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re happy to get with Sacramento State against the spread in this college game. -104 is available that they are able to cover +5.5 and that looks more than reasonable.

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Key Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Sac State in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Sac State in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Sac State in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Sac State in 6 of their last 10 games against UNC.

Sacramento State +5.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Colorado 81 - 78 Sacramento State

For a fun bet, consider backing the Bears to claim a 81-78 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State 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.

Northern Colorado are regarded as having a 72% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -263. At +210, Sacramento State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 164.5 right now. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s the chance to back Under 164.5 at -108.

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Moneyline

UNC

-263

Sac State

+210

Point Spread

UNC -5.5

-118

Sac State +5.5

-104

Total Points

Under 164.5

-108

Over 164.5

-112

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Northern Colorado Stats

Sacramento State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 163.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 166.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 82.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 166.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 84.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	11-5	1305	1146	159	7-1	4-4	5W
Northern Colorado	11-7	1512	1391	121	5-3	6-4	2L
Idaho	10-7	1372	1252	120	7-2	3-5	1L
Weber State	10-8	1516	1355	161	7-3	3-5	4W
Montana State	9-8	1348	1199	149	6-1	3-7	1L
Montana	9-8	1362	1255	107	6-4	3-4	1L
Idaho State	10-9	1462	1405	57	7-4	3-5	1L
Northern Arizona	6-13	1374	1416	-42	6-3	0-10	6L
Sacramento State	5-11	1237	1311	-74	5-1	0-10	1W
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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