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Idaho State at Northern Colorado odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Idaho State at Northern Colorado odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Idaho State Bengals (11-19, 8-9 Big Sky) and Northern Colorado Bears (10-19, 5-12) tussle in a Big Sky Conference showdown Monday. The contest at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley it set to tip off at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Idaho State vs. Northern Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Idaho State picked up its 2nd straight win with a 71-63 victory at home over Eastern Washington Saturday. The Bengals defeated the Bears 90-83 in overtime at home Dec. 31, leveraging a 31-of-35 performance at the free-throw line to do so.

The Bears lost to Northern Arizona 85-82 Saturday and head into Monday’s home test having lost 3 in a row. Saturday’s loss snapped a 4-game home win streak. Northern Colorado has had some big perimeter-shooting games on its home hardwood.

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Idaho State at Northern Colorado odds

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Moneyline: Idaho State +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | Northern Colorado -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Idaho State +5.5 (+100) | Northern Colorado -5.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Idaho State at Northern Colorado picks and predictions

Prediction

Northern Colorado 78, Idaho State 68

Moneyline

Northern Colorado (-270) should pick up the victory on their home hardwood, but you shouldn’t wager nearly 3 times your potential return on a moneyline.

AVOID.

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Against the spread

UNC has done some of its better work against teams that don’t defend the interior well, and Idaho State fits that bill.

In a clash of pace (UNC fast, ISU slow), it’s notable that the Bengals are 1-3 ATS against the other fast teams in the conference such as Eastern Washington and Portland State. Four Bears fouled out in the 1st meeting, and UNC led that game by 9 late in the 1st half. Look for more of a boat race in Monday’s return game.

BACK NORTHERN COLORADO -5.5 (-120).

Over/Under

No lean on a fair number. PASS.

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Denver at Idaho State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Denver at Idaho State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The University of Denver Pioneers (2-1) travel to Pocatello to take on the Idaho State Bengals (1-2) Friday at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Denver vs. Idaho State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

After winning 2 of 3 home games to start the season, the Pioneers will be on the road for the 1st time this season and are facing a team in the Bengals who have struggled to a 1-2 record early.

While Denver has been scoring early this season, this is not normally the case for the Pioneers who prefer to keep games lower scoring. In its 2 games against Div. 1 teams, Denver has averaged 68.5 points. In its game against Colorado College, it scored a season-high 90.

While Denver has played Colorado College and Sacramento State, Idaho State has battled the likes of BYU and Utah. Although both games were losses for the Bengals, they kept the games close losing 70-58 to Utah in their last game and 60-56 in their opener against the Cougars.

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Denver at Idaho State odds

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Moneyline (ML): Denver +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Idaho State -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Denver +2.5 (-110) | Idaho State -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Denver at Idaho State picks and predictions

Prediction

Idaho State 68, Denver 66

Moneyline

PASS.

The -150 on Idaho State is within the margin I would wager. But my feeling is the Bengals will cover the spread of -2.5. Saying this, I would rather make a play on the spread.

Against the spread

BET IDAHO STATE -2.5 (-110).

I must admit, I have a soft spot for Denver. I have for many years. I have cashed a lot of tickets with them. But this is not a good spot for the Pioneers.

With Idaho State coming into this game after 2 tough early games against Utah and BYU, it will be a pleasant surprise to get a Denver team in this game entering its 1st road game of the season. The Bengals are 2-0 against the spread in 2022 while Denver is 0-2. Those trends continue Friday and Idaho State covers. I will take Idaho State -2.5 (-110) as my favorite play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 134.5 (-105).

When these 2 teams have played other teams of equal or better talent this season, they have not scored.

Denver has averaged 68.5 points in these games while Idaho State has averaged 57. These numbers are not conducive with this game getting to the Over and I do not feel that it will. I will take the Under 134.5 (-105).

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Idaho State at Northern Colorado odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Idaho State at Northern Colorado odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Idaho State Bengals (6-19, 4-12 Big Sky) visit the Northern Colorado Bears (15-12, 10-5) Monday at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colo. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Idaho State vs. Northern Colorado odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Bengals lost last time out against Sacramento State, but they were able to drop Northern Colorado by a 61-58 count Thursday in Pocatello, Idaho, in the first meeting.

The Bears bounced back from that disappointing loss to the Bengals by topping Weber State in overtime on the road, 83-79. NorCo is 4-1 ATS across the past five outings, with the lone non-cover vs. ISU.

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Idaho State at Northern Colorado odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Idaho State +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | Northern Colorado -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread: Idaho State +12.5 (-120) | Northern Colorado -12.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Idaho State at Northern Colorado odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Northern Colorado 74, Idaho State 65

Money line

Northern Colorado (-900) will cost you nine times your potential return against Idaho State (+570), and that’s extremely risky betting behavior, especially since the Bengals just won outright in the first meeting last week.

PASS.

Against the spread

Take IDAHO STATE +12.5 (-120) plus the points. Not only did ISU win the first meeting last week as an underdog, but they’re 5-2 ATS across the past seven games overall. The Bengals failed to cover last time out, but haven’t had consecutive non-covers since mid-January.

Toss in the fact the road team is 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings, and the underdog is 14-6 ATS in the previous 20 in the series, and Idaho State looks rather tasty.

Over/Under

The UNDER 144.5 (-107) is the play there. We saw a total of just 119 points in the first meeting last week. We should see a bump in scoring here, but the Under is still just 5-2 in the past seven against winning teams for Idaho State. The Under is 5-2 in the past seven for Northern Colorado against losing sides, too.

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Northern Colorado at Idaho State odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Northern Colorado at Idaho State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Northern Colorado Bears (14-11, 9-4 Big Sky) visit the Idaho State Bengals (5-18, 3-11) Thursday at Reed Gym at Pocatello, Idaho. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Northern Colorado vs. Idaho State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Bears of NorCo have picked up four consecutive victories, including a 100-95 barn burner against Southern Utah Monday in their last action. The Bears have also covered the spread in three straight outings.

The Bengals have picked up the pace with two wins in their last four outings, including a stunning 86-63 rout of Montana as 9.5-point underdogs at home Feb. 5. Idaho State is 4-1 ATS across its last five games overall.

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Northern Colorado at Idaho State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Northern Colorado -360 (bet $360 to win $100) | Idaho State +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
Against the spread: Northern Colorado -7.5 (-110) | Idaho State +7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Northern Colorado at Idaho State odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Northern Colorado 77, Idaho State 73

Money line

Northern Colorado will cost you more than three and a half times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a road team playing an Idaho State side that’s been playing a little better of late.

PASS.

Against the spread

Take IDAHO STATE +7.5 (-110) catching nearly four buckets at home.

The Bengals have been playing much better lately despite their unseemly 5-18 SU record. ISU has recorded wins as an underdog at Idaho and at home against Montana since Feb. 5, and is 4-1 ATS in its last five games overall — all as an underdog.

Over/Under

The OVER 146.5 (-115) is the lean in this one. The Over has hit in each of the last two for Idaho State, and eight of its last 10 games overall. While the Under is 3-1 in the last four for Northern Colorado, the Over is 8-3 across the past 11 games overall for the Bears.

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Idaho State at Nevada odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Idaho State at Nevada odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Another week of college football is here and the Nevada Wolf Pack (1-0) will play its home opener against the Idaho State Bengals (0-1) of the FCS. Kickoff is set for Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. ET at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev. Below, we look at the Idaho State vs. Nevada odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Idaho State began its season with a 35-14 home loss to North Dakota. QB Tyler Vander Waal threw 3 interceptions and the team managed to rush for only 72 yards.

Nevada picked up an upset win on the road against California last week. The Wolf Pack rallied from down 14-0 in the first quarter to win 22-17. Junior QB Carson Strong had 312 passing yards and threw 2 touchdowns in the win.

Idaho State at Nevada odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Idaho State +1500 (bet $100 to win $1500) | Nevada -10000 (bet $10000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Idaho State +34.5 (-115) | Nevada -34.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Idaho State at Nevada odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nevada 48, Idaho State 10

Money line

It is a hard PASS on the money line. Nevada is 8-1 against non-major opponents dating back to 2010 and that one loss happened to be a 30-28 defeat at the hands of Idaho State in 2017. However, that is definitely the exception.

Idaho State is not only considered a lesser opponent, but it also has not been a good team in the FCS. The Bengals have gone 15-26 over the last five years and 1-19 in their last 20 road games.

There is just no upside to betting the money line unless you think there is a real chance at an upset. That isn’t going to be this game and betting the favorite wins you 10 cents for every $10 you wager.

Against the spread

Idaho State lost by 21 points at home against a fellow non-major school as 10.5-point underdogs last week.

Nevada beat a Pac-12 team on the road as 3-point underdogs. Nevada’s strength early in the season appears to be its defense. After Cal scored touchdowns and had 10 first downs on their first two possessions against Nevada, it scored only 3 points the rest of the way and was held to four three-and-outs and only seven first downs the rest of the way.

Take NEVADA -34.5 (-107).

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Over/Under

Five of Nevada’s last nine non-major games had a total of at least 55 points and the last time these two teams faced one another, the game had a total 58 points.

Take OVER 53.5 (-110).

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