The Bobcats will play the Bears on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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, Montana State and Northern Colorado are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 19th, 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 State currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Colorado is 95.67.
- Away Montana State - Montana State starts this game with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado meets Montana State boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Montana State currently ranks 2nd (0.800) in the Big Sky Conference, with Northern Colorado now standing 7th (0.167) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Montana State has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with Northern Colorado matching up with a 0.579 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Montana State currently possesses 10-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Colorado has tallied a 11-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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The battle between Montana State and Northern Colorado will be magical!
Montana State is on fire with a 4-1 conference standing, while Northern Colorado struggles. The outcome of this game will greatly impact their conference tournament seeds. Montana State has the momentum with a win streak, while Northern Colorado is struggling.
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. Let the magic of college basketball unfold on Monday, January 19th, 2026!
Best Bobcats at Bears Odds
| Underdog Montana State | Favorite Northern Colorado |
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| Underdog Montana State | Favorite Northern Colorado |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Colorado is a -6.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Montana State is a +6.5 -125 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 148.5 -122 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $122 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -122 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $122 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Colorado is a -335 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Montana State is a +205 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Montana State
Northern Colorado
1/19/26 8:00pm EST | +6.5 -125-6.5 -120 |
Underdog Montana State - Montana State bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds.
A +6.5 Montana State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A -6.5 Northern Colorado favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Montana State 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.
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Montana State
Team Total Points
MTST at UNCO 1/19/26 8:00pm EST | 75.5 o -12275.5 u -117Bet |
Northern Colorado
Team Total Points
MTST at UNCO 1/19/26 8:00pm EST | 77.5 o -12777.5 u -113Bet |
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 State | 18-14 | 0.563 | 11-2 | 6-11 | 12-6 | +1 | 0.667 | L1 |
Montana State & 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 State Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Montana State | +100000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Colorado YR: futures available
Montana State & 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 State 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, January 19th, 2026 at 8:00 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 Montana State vs Northern Colorado Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montana State 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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