The Eastern Washington Eagles (14-13, 8-8 Big Sky) visit the Northern Colorado Bears (16-12, 11-5) Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colo. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Eastern Washington vs. Northern Colorado odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Eagles of EWU were tripped up 83-80 at Idaho last time out Saturday, snapping a three-game win streak. Eastern Washington fell 87-83 in the first meeting against NorCo Jan. 22 as a 2-point underdog as the Over cashed.
After a 61-58 setback at Idaho State Feb. 17, the Bears have posted a pair of wins at Weber State Saturday and in a revenge game at home against ISU Monday. Northern Colorado has covered the spread in four of its last six outings.
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Eastern Washington at Northern Colorado odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Eastern Washington +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Northern Colorado -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Eastern Washington +5.5 (-105) | Northern Colorado -5.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 158.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Eastern Washington at Northern Colorado odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Northern Colorado 82, Eastern Washington 78
Money line
Northern Colorado (-270) will cost you more than two and a half times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not very much reward in what should be a very, very close game.
PASS.
Against the spread
Take EASTERN WASHINGTON +5.5 (-105) as this one should be a tight affair.
The first meeting at EWU Jan. 22 was decided by just 4 points and Northern Colorado is just 2-5 ATS across its last seven games at home. Back the Eagles with the points.
Over/Under
The OVER 158.5 (-110) is the lean here but only play it lightly.
The Over has connected in five of the last six games for Eastern Washington, and the Over is also 5-1 in its last six against winning sides. The Over has hit in 14 of the last 17 games at home for Northern Colorado, too, while cashing in 16 of the last 21 overall and 14 of the past 18 as a favorite.
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