Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State Basketball Odds

The Bears will play the Hornets on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Colorado and Sacramento State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sacramento State is 96.00.
Away Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado starts this game with a 5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
Home Sacramento State - Sacramento State meets Northern Colorado boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Northern Colorado currently ranks 7th (0.200) in the Big Sky Conference, with Sacramento State now standing 6th (0.250) 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 0.611 overall win percentage, with Sacramento State matching up with a 0.313 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Northern Colorado currently possesses 11-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sacramento State has tallied a 5-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Northern Colorado faces off against Sacramento State on January 17th!

Northern Colorado has an 11-7 overall standing, while Sacramento State has 5-11. The conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds. Northern Colorado is 1-4 in the Big Sky, while Sacramento State is 1-3.

Northern Colorado has lost their last 2 games, while Sacramento State has won theirs. 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 Hornets Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Sacramento State	Favorite Northern Colorado
+5.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-5.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Northern Colorado has a -5.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Sacramento State has a +5.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Sacramento State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
164.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	164.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 164.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 164.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Sacramento State	Favorite Northern Colorado
+200 BetMGM Bet	-250 BetMGM Bet

Northern Colorado is the -250 moneyline favorite. Risk $250 to win $100 on Northern Colorado at BetMGM. Sacramento State is the +200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $200 on Sacramento State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Northern Colorado is a -5.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Sacramento State is a +5.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 164.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 164.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Northern Colorado is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Sacramento State is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Northern Colorado Sacramento State 1/17/26 10:00pm EST	-5.5 -115 +5.5 -105

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Underdog Sacramento State - Sacramento State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +5.5 Sacramento State underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -5.5 Northern Colorado favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Colorado at Sacramento State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Northern Colorado Sacramento State First to 5 Points 1/17/26 10:00pm EST	-145 +105 Bet
Northern Colorado Sacramento State First to 10 Points 1/17/26 10:00pm EST	-155 +110 Bet
Northern Colorado Sacramento State First to 15 Points 1/17/26 10:00pm EST	-165 +120 Bet
Northern Colorado Sacramento State Game to Overtime 1/17/26 10:00pm EST	Yes +825 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Colorado, Sacramento State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Northern Colorado	15-10	0.600	7-3	7-6	5-7	+5.5	0.417	W4
Sacramento State	9-14	0.391	9-2	0-12	5-6	+5	0.455	L1

Northern Colorado & Sacramento 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 Odds

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Sacramento State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State College Basketball Game

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