The Northern Colorado Bears (5-7, 0-0 Big Sky) and the Weber State Wildcats (5-8, 0-0) meet Thursday at Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Northern Colorado vs. Weber State odds'and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bears showed signs of life last time out on Dec. 20 but they still lost 67-65 against the visiting Air Force Falcons. Northern Colorado has dropped 2 in a row after a solid 2-game win streak over Cal State-Northridge and Colorado State. It is 3-1 ATS across the past 4 games overall.
The Wildcats had a 3-game win streak snapped at BYU last time out on Dec. 22, losing 63-57 as 13.5-point underdogs. However, Weber State covered for the 3rd consecutive game after opening 1-7 ATS in the first 8 games with a spread. The Under is 4-1 in the previous 5 games overall.
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