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The No. 2 seed Montana State Bobcats (22-9, 15-3 Big Sky) are 8-point favorites in the Big Sky Tournament against the No. 8 seed Northern Colorado Bears (12-19, 6-12 Big Sky) on Sunday at Idaho Central Arena. The game begins at 10:00 PM and airs on ESPN+, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Bobcats vs. Bears?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 5, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Arena: Idaho Central Arena
Betting Lines for Bobcats vs. Bears
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | -8 | 146.5 |
Montana State Betting Stats & Information
- Montana State has put together a 17-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 81% of those games).
- The Bobcats have a record of 8-1 when they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -372 or shorter (88.9% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Bobcats have compiled a 17-9-3 record against the spread.
- The Bears are 2-5 against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this year.
- The average point total in Montana State’s games this year is 6.2 fewer points than the total of 146.5 in this matchup.
Northern Colorado Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Northern Colorado has been the underdog 14 times and won two of those games.
- The Bears have a record of 1-6 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +293 on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Bears have compiled a 13-17-0 record against the spread.
- The Bears have a 2-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this season.
- The average total in Northern Colorado’s games this year is 4.4 more points than the point total of 146.5 in this outing.
Montana State vs. Northern Colorado Season Stat Comparison
| Montana State Rank | Montana State AVG | Northern Colorado AVG | Northern Colorado Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125th | 74 | Points Scored | 73.6 | 134th |
| 70th | 66.3 | Points Allowed | 77.3 | 344th |
| 285th | 29.8 | Rebounds | 30.2 | 269th |
| 292nd | 7.1 | Off. Rebounds | 6.5 | 321st |
| 300th | 6.2 | 3pt Made | 8.4 | 71st |
| 227th | 12.5 | Assists | 11.5 | 306th |
| 126th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 157th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Montana State Bobcats Leaders
- The Bobcats scoring leader is Raequan Battle, who averages 17.1 per contest to go with 3.1 rebounds and one assist.
- Jubrile Belo is Montana State’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.1 per game, while Darius Brown II is its best passer, averaging 4.7 assists in each contest.
- Tyler Patterson leads the Bobcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Northern Colorado Bears Leaders
- The Bears’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Dalton Knecht with 20 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
- Matt Johnson records more assists than any other Northern Colorado player with 3.4 per game. He also scores 12.4 points and pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game.
- Knecht is reliable from distance and leads the Bears with 2.5 made threes per game.
