The Bears will play the Bobcats on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Colorado and Montana State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northern Colorado currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Montana State is 99.00.
- Away Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado starts this game with a 5-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
- Home Montana State - Montana State meets Northern Colorado boasting a 3-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Colorado currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Big Sky Conference, with Montana State now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Colorado has a 0.769 overall win percentage, with Montana State matching up with a 0.462 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Colorado currently possesses 10-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Montana State has tallied a 6-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Northern Colorado faces Montana State in a clash of titans.
Northern Colorado stands at 10-3, while Montana State is 6-7 this season.
Importance of conference records will determine tournament seeds. Northern Colorado and Montana State both 0-0 in Big Sky Conference.
Northern Colorado has won their last game, while Montana State has won their last 2.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bears at Bobcats Odds
| Underdog Northern Colorado | Favorite Montana State |
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| Underdog Northern Colorado | Favorite Montana State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Montana State is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Colorado is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Montana State is a -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Colorado is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Colorado
Montana State
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | +2.5 -105-2.5 -115 |
Underdog Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Northern Colorado underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Montana State - Montana State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 Montana State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Colorado at Montana State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Northern Colorado
Montana State
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Northern Colorado
Montana State
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Northern Colorado
Montana State
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Northern Colorado
Montana State
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Colorado | 15-10 | 0.600 | 7-3 | 7-6 | 5-7 | +5.5 | 0.417 | W4 |
| Montana State | 14-11 | 0.560 | 9-2 | 4-9 | 8-4 | +2.5 | 0.667 | L1 |
Northern Colorado & Montana State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Northern Colorado Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Colorado YR: futures available
Montana State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Montana State YR: futures available
Northern Colorado & Montana State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Colorado vs Montana State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northern Colorado vs Montana State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Colorado vs Montana State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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