St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs Northern Colorado Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Looking to win big? The Tommies and Bears face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears are hosting the game at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, CO. The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and Northern Colorado is favored by -4.5 against St. Thomas (MN) in a non-conference matchup.

ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES VS NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Colorado Bears -4.5

This game will be played at Bank of Colorado Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 92-58 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Northern Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.

Can the Tommies Grab a Win in Greeley?

St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Recent Game/Games

St. Thomas (MN) improved to 3-3 on the season with a 98-76 win over Chicago State on Monday, December 2nd. The Tommies were heavy favorites at -20 and covered the spread in this home game.

They led 47-25 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while also scoring 51. The total points for the game reached 174, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

St. Thomas put up 98 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.7%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their attempts (30/35).

The Tommies dished out 22 assists, with their two-point shooting at 59.4% (19/32). Ben Nau, Matthew Robinson Jr., and Ben Oosterbaan each contributed 13 points, with Oosterbaan hitting 75% of his shots and Nau going 2/4 from deep.

St. Thomas (MN) struggled defensively, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, which is a 59% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, St. Thomas (MN) gave up 10 three-pointers on 24 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 30 free throws for 85%.

Will Northern Colorado Make it Happen at Home?

Northern Colorado dropped to 3-4 on the season after an 89-64 road loss to Texas Tech on Friday. The Bears entered the game as +22 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 153, just over the 151.5 O/U line.

After trailing 50-29 at halftime, Northern Colorado scored 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39, unable to make a significant comeback.

Northern Colorado struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, and they hit 62.5% of their free throws.

Darrion Williams and Kevin Overton were bright spots, with Williams scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Overton added 20 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range.

Despite Northern Colorado’s defensive efforts, they gave up 89 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Bears managed to hold them to 39% on two-point attempts, but they struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponents hit 13 of 23 shots for a 56% success rate.

Northern Colorado also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 24 free throws at a 92% clip. The Bears allowed 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to the high-scoring game.