Northern Colorado vs. Idaho Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 29

The Northern Colorado Bears (11-10, 1-7 Big Sky) battle the Idaho Vandals (12-8, 4-3 Big Sky) on January 29, 2026 at Bank of Colorado Arena. The Bears are favorites by 2.5 points as they look to snap out of a funk. They're losers of five in a row and are 2-8 in their last 10 games. The over/under is set at 153.5 for the matchup.

Their last time out, Northern Colorado lost 81-77 to Northern Arizona on Saturday. In the loss, Brock Wisne paced Northern Colorado with 18 points. Idaho is coming off of a 69-66 loss to Portland State in its most recent game on Saturday. Idaho got a team-best 22 points from Isaiah Brickner in the loss.

Northern Colorado vs. Idaho Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado
• Spread favorite: Northern Colorado -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northern Colorado -161
• Moneyline underdog: Idaho +134
• Over/Under: 153.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Northern Colorado vs. Idaho

• This season, Northern Colorado and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 153.5 points 12 times.
• There have been seven Idaho games that ended with a combined score higher than 153.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 163.1 points per game, 9.6 points more than the over/under of 153.5 for this contest.
• This game's over/under is 2.3 fewer points than the 151.2 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• On average, Northern Colorado has seen a 161.1-point over/under in its games this season, 7.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Idaho's games have an average over/under of 153.2 points this season, 0.3 points lower than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Northern Colorado vs. Idaho

• Northern Colorado has played 18 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• The Bears have an ATS record of 4-7 in their 11 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more so far this season.
• In Idaho's 17 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Vandals have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 2.5 points or more (in five chances).
• Northern Colorado has one win against the spread, and is 2-3 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 2.5-point favorite or more, Northern Colorado has one win ATS (1-4).
• Away from home, Idaho is 4-5 overall and 4-5 against the spread.
• Idaho is winless ATS (0-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Northern Colorado vs. Idaho

• This season, Northern Colorado has been moneyline favorites 13 times and won seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
• The Bears have a record of 6-5 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -161 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.7% chance of a victory for Northern Colorado.
• Idaho has come away with two wins in the five contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Vandals have been victorious two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +134 or worse on the moneyline.
• Idaho has an implied victory probability of 42.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.