The Northern Colorado Bears (12-5, 4-0 Big Sky) are favored (by 9.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Portland State Vikings (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 153.5 in the matchup.
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Northern Colorado Cover -9.5 vs Portland State -110
Northern Colorado vs. Portland State betting lines
- Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -524
- Portland State moneyline odds to win: +383
- Spread: Northern Colorado (-9.5)
- Total: 153.5
Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Colorado sports a worse record against the spread in home games (1-4-0) than it does in away games (5-3-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Bears hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in five opportunities this season (100%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
- Northern Colorado has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-1 (.800). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Bears have been scoring 81.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Northern Colorado’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (76.2) is 0.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.4).
- During their last 10 outings, the Bears are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.1% compared to 36.1% season-long).
Northern Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.5 (second in nation) | 46.2 (310th) | 32.3 (209th) | 27.6 (29th) | 17.5 (21st) | 11.0 (132nd) |
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Portland State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Portland State has been better against the spread away (4-3-0) than at home (2-2-0) this season.
- Vikings games have finished above the over/under 0% of the time at home (zero of four), and 71.4% of the time on the road (five of seven).
Recent trends
- The Vikings have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, generating 75.0 points per contest, 4.8 fewer points their than season average of 79.8.
- In its past 10 games, Portland State is ceding 62.5 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than its season average (71.3).
- In their previous 10 games, the Vikings are making 5.3 three-pointers per contest, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (6.6). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.0%) compared to their season average (32.4%).
Portland State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (29th in nation) | 42.7 (145th) | 35.2 (65th) | 28.9 (67th) | 16.7 (43rd) | 13.4 (321st) |
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