The Grizzlies will play the Bears on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:01 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, Montana and Northern Colorado are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, March 2nd, 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, Montana currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Colorado is 98.33.
- Away Montana - Montana starts this game with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado meets Montana boasting a 9-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Montana currently ranks 3rd (0.615) in the Big Sky Conference, with Northern Colorado now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Montana has a 0.538 overall win percentage, with Northern Colorado matching up with a 0.630 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Montana currently possesses 14-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Colorado has tallied a 17-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Montana faces Northern Colorado in college basketball showdown on Monday.
Montana has a 14-12 record, while Northern Colorado boasts a 17-10 standing. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The importance of conference records will determine tournament seeds. Montana is 8-5 in the Big Sky, while Northern Colorado is 7-7. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Montana has lost their last game, while Northern Colorado has won 6 straight. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Grizzlies at Bears Odds
| Underdog Montana | Favorite Northern Colorado |
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| Underdog Montana | Favorite Northern Colorado |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Colorado is a -5.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Montana is a +5.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Colorado is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Montana is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Montana
Northern Colorado
3/02/26 8:01pm EST | +5.5 -105-5.5 -115 |
Underdog Montana - Montana bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +5.5 Montana 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.
Montana at Northern Colorado 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Montana
Northern Colorado
First to 5 Points
3/02/26 8:01pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Montana
Northern Colorado
First to 10 Points
3/02/26 8:01pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Montana
Northern Colorado
First to 15 Points
3/02/26 8:01pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Montana
Northern Colorado
Game to Overtime
3/02/26 8:01pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Colorado | 20-12 | 0.625 | 11-3 | 8-7 | 10-8 | +3 | 0.556 | L1 |
| Montana | 18-16 | 0.529 | 11-6 | 5-9 | 10-8 | +3 | 0.556 | L1 |
Montana & Northern Colorado 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.
Montana Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Montana YR: futures available
Northern Colorado Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Colorado YR: futures available
Montana & Northern Colorado 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 Montana vs Northern Colorado 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 Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 8:01 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 Montana vs Northern Colorado Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montana vs Northern Colorado 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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