Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 19

The Northern Colorado Bears (11-8, 1-5 Big Sky) host the Montana State Bobcats (10-8, 4-1 Big Sky) at Bank of Colorado Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, January 19, 2026. The Bobcats are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

Their last time out, Northern Colorado lost 93-89 to Sacramento State in overtime on Saturday. In Northern Colorado's loss, Quinn Denker led the way with a team-high 29 points (adding six rebounds and 11 assists). In its most recent matchup on Saturday, Montana State earned a 76-67 win against Montana. Davian Brown scored 24 points in Montana State's win, leading the team.

Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado
• Spread favorite: Northern Colorado -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northern Colorado -162
• Moneyline underdog: Montana State +135
• Over/Under: 153.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Northern Colorado vs. Montana State

• This season, Northern Colorado's games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 153.5-point total 11 times.
• In Montana State's 15 games this season, six finished with more combined points than Monday's over/under of 153.5.
• The over/under for the matchup of 153.5 is 9.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bears (84.3) and Bobcats (79.1).
• The 148.4 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 5.1 fewer than the 153.5 total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Northern Colorado's games is 162.4 points, 8.9 more than the total of 153.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 4.1 points more than the average over/under in Montana State's games this season (149.4 points).

Betting the Spread: Northern Colorado vs. Montana State

• Northern Colorado has played 16 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• The Bears have an ATS record of 3-5 in their eight games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more so far this season.
• Montana State is 10-5-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Bobcats have won against the spread in each of their four games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more.
• Northern Colorado has one win against the spread, and is 2-2 overall, at home this season.
• At home, Northern Colorado has one win ATS (1-3) as a 3.5-point favorite or more.
• Montana State is 3-7 overall, and 7-3 against the spread, on the road.
• Montana State has one win ATS (1-1) as 3.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Northern Colorado vs. Montana State

• This season, Northern Colorado has been moneyline favorites 11 times and won seven, or 63.6%, of those games.
• The Bears have a record of 6-3, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -162 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from Northern Colorado, based on the moneyline, is 61.8%.
• Montana State has been named as the moneyline underdog six times this season but has yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• This season, the Bobcats have been a moneyline underdog of -162 or more five times, losing every contest.
• Montana State has an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Northern Colorado vs. Montana State

• Pick ATS: Montana State (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (153.5)
  
• Prediction: Montana State 78 - Northern Colorado 74