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Planning on watching today's Lumberjacks and Bears game? Catch the action at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, CO, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. This Big Sky conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and the Bears are favored to win at home vs. the Lumberjacks.

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS VS NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Colorado Bears -6.5

This game will be played at Bank of Colorado Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Bears.
  • Not only will Northern Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Northern Arizona Pull Off A Win at Bank of Colorado Arena?

Northern Arizona comes into today's game against Northern Colorado with a 6-6 season record. On the road, the Lumberjacks are 4-6, while at home they are 2-0. As of today, Northern Arizona has a 6-6 ATS record. This includes a 5-5 record vs. the spread on the road and a 1-1 record at home.

Looking at their over/under performance through 12 games, Northern Arizona has an over/under record of 4-8-0, with their games averaging 141.4 points per game on average. Over the course of the last five games, the Lumberjacks' games have averaged 145 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

In contrast to their season average of 66.1 points per game, the Northern Arizona had a below average performance. They scored 51 points against San Francisco and had a field goal percentage of 32%. Offensively, the Lumberjacks have a season long field goal percentage of 43%, which is 285th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 294th in percentage and 258th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today's game, the Northern Arizona defense is giving up an average of 75.3 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Northern Arizona defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as San Francisco knocked down 15 three-pointers on their way to 91 points.

Will Northern Colorado Live Up to Expectations at Home?

As Northern Colorado prepares for their 12th game of the season, they currently hold a 5-6 overall record. If they win today, they will have a .500 home record, as they are currently 1-2 at home. With a current ATS record of 3-6, Northern Colorado sits below .500. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Northern Colorado's games have averaged 156.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 147.4 points. In the Bears' last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 162 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

Northern Colorado's offense is coming off a good game, putting up 83 points vs. Air Force. Overall, they hit 56.4% of their shots from the field and went 12/14 from the free-throw line. Saint Thomas is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 18.5. Meanwhile, Dejour Reaves also brings a PPG average of 14.9 into the game.

Looking at the Northern Colorado defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 77.1 points per game (238th). On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Northern Arizona. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.2%.