Northern Colorado vs Idaho Basketball Odds

The Bears will play the Vandals on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Colorado and Idaho are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 28th, 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 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Idaho is 96.67.
  • Away Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado starts this game with a 7-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Idaho - Idaho meets Northern Colorado boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Northern Colorado currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the Big Sky Conference, with Idaho now standing 6th (0.462) 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 0.630 overall win percentage, with Idaho matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Northern Colorado currently possesses 17-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Idaho has tallied a 14-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Northern Colorado 17-10 faces Idaho 14-12 on Saturday.

Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. Northern Colorado 7-7, Idaho 6-7.

Northern Colorado is hot with a 6-game win streak. Idaho won their last game.

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.

May the best team triumph in this battle of the hardwood!

Best Bears at Vandals Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Northern Colorado
Favorite

Idaho
Idaho has a -3.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Colorado has a +3.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Northern Colorado is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Northern Colorado
Favorite

Idaho
Idaho is the -160 moneyline favorite. Risk $160 to win $100 on Idaho at BetMGM. Northern Colorado is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on Northern Colorado. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Colorado vs Idaho College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Idaho is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Colorado is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Colorado vs Idaho College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northern Colorado vs Idaho College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Idaho is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Colorado is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Northern Colorado
Idaho
2/28/26 4:00pm EST
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Underdog Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +3.5 Northern Colorado underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Idaho - Idaho bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -3.5 Idaho favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Colorado at Idaho Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Northern Colorado
Idaho
First to 5 Points
2/28/26 4:00pm EST
-105-135Bet
Northern Colorado
Idaho
First to 10 Points
2/28/26 4:00pm EST
-102-135Bet
Northern Colorado
Idaho
First to 15 Points
2/28/26 4:00pm EST
+100-140Bet
Northern Colorado
Idaho
Game to Overtime
2/28/26 4:00pm EST
Yes +775No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Colorado, Idaho
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Northern Colorado20-120.62511-38-710-8+30.556L1
Idaho21-150.5839-47-99-9+40.500L1

Northern Colorado & Idaho 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

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Colorado YR: futures available

Idaho Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Idaho YR: futures available

Northern Colorado & Idaho Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Northern Colorado vs Idaho College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northern Colorado vs Idaho Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Colorado vs Idaho Game.

  4. 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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