Northern Colorado vs. Montana Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 2

In a matchup featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the Northern Colorado Bears (19-11, 9-8 Big Sky, 8-2 in their last 10) face the Montana Grizzlies (16-14, 10-7 Big Sky) at Bank of Colorado Arena on March 2, 2026. The Bears are favorites by 6.5 points. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points.

Northern Colorado came out on top in its last game 76-67 against Idaho on Saturday. Quinn Denker's team-leading 33 points led Northern Colorado in the victory. Montana enters this game on the heels of a 74-68 victory over Portland State on Saturday. Money Williams' team-high 27 points paced Montana in the victory.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado
• Spread favorite: Northern Colorado -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northern Colorado -273
• Moneyline underdog: Montana +215
• Over/Under: 154.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Northern Colorado vs. Montana

• A total of 16 of Northern Colorado's games this season have gone over Monday's total of 154.5 points.
• This season, 10 games Montana has played finished with a combined score over 154.5 points.
• The over/under for the matchup of 154.5 is 5.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bears (82.2) and Grizzlies (77.8).
• The 150.3 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 4.2 less than the 154.5-point over/under in this contest.
• On average, Northern Colorado has seen a 158.8-point over/under in its games this season, 4.3 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Montana's games have an average over/under of 151.5 points this season, 3.0 fewer points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Northern Colorado vs. Montana

• Northern Colorado has 14 wins against the spread in 27 games this year.
• The Bears have covered the spread once this season when favored by 6.5 points or more (in six chances).
• Montana is 14-12-0 against the spread this season.
• This year, the Grizzlies have two against the spread wins in four games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
• Northern Colorado is 7-3 overall, and 4-6 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 6.5-point favorite or greater, Northern Colorado has one win ATS (1-4).
• Montana is 6-7 against the spread, and 5-8 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Northern Colorado vs. Montana

• Northern Colorado has been the moneyline favorite in 21 games this season and won 14 (66.7%) of those contests.
• The Bears have a record of 4-3 when favored by -273 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Northern Colorado has a 73.2% chance to win.
• Montana has won in four of the 10 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This season, the Grizzlies have come away with a win one times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +215 or worse on the moneyline.
• Montana has an implied victory probability of 31.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.