Who's Playing

Idaho @ Northern Colorado

Current Records: Idaho 8-19; Northern Colorado 16-13

What to Know

The Idaho Vandals are 3-9 against the Northern Colorado Bears since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit this past Saturday. The Vandals and Northern Colorado will face off in a Big Sky battle at 8 p.m. ET at Bank of Colorado Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 83-51, which was the final score in Idaho's tilt against the Sacramento State Hornets this past Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Bears came up short against the Eastern Washington Eagles this past Thursday, falling 85-76.

Idaho have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 13.50 point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 15-7 against the spread when expected to lose.

The losses put the Vandals at 8-19 and Northern Colorado at 16-13. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Idaho is 354th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 80.2 on average. The Bears have had an even harder time: they are stumbling into the game with the 23rd most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 76.2 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bank of Colorado Arena -- Greeley, Colorado
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $19.95

Odds

The Bears are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Vandals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Bears, as the game opened with the Bears as an 11.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -104

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Series History

Northern Colorado have won nine out of their last 12 games against Idaho.

  • Jan 20, 2022 - Northern Colorado 87 vs. Idaho 70
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Northern Colorado 75 vs. Idaho 61
  • Jan 14, 2021 - Northern Colorado 74 vs. Idaho 54
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Northern Colorado 93 vs. Idaho 49
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Northern Colorado 74 vs. Idaho 53
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Northern Colorado 75 vs. Idaho 47
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Northern Colorado 83 vs. Idaho 79
  • Jan 25, 2018 - Northern Colorado 80 vs. Idaho 63
  • Dec 31, 2017 - Northern Colorado 81 vs. Idaho 77
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Idaho 88 vs. Northern Colorado 76
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Idaho 73 vs. Northern Colorado 67
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Idaho 75 vs. Northern Colorado 70