The Big Sky tournament will conclude with the championship game between Northern Colorado and Montana State. The top seeded Bobcats will look to cash in on an incredible conference campaign with a win here to get to the NCAA Tournament, but Northern Colorado has been playing some quality basketball of its own and cannot be overlooked here. In our college basketball betting picks, we provide our best bet for Northern Colorado vs Montana State for all the marbles in the Big Sky.
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Northern Colorado vs Montana State Betting Pick
This game will be played at Idaho Central Arena at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Why Bet On Montana State:
✅ Getting Montana State at a short number here is a great value, as the Bobcats have been the class of the Big Sky for the bulk of this season. Having just beaten a Weber State team that is typically one of the last teams standing in the Big Sky, the Bobcats have a great chance to win the league and will take advantage and cover the spread in the process.
✅ These two teams have split their two meetings this season, with each team winning by two points on their home floor. At a neutral site, after having played multiple back to backs during the Big Sky tournament, Montana State is in a better position right now to come away with a win by more than two points to cover the number.
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✅ Northern Colorado has a better offensive squad coming into this game, but their defense ranks in the 300s according to Kenpom. The relative consistency of the Montana State Bobcats will be the difference maker in this game, as they should be able to take advantage of a subpar Northern Colorado defense while doing just enough with their own defense to win this game.
Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado has made it to the Big Sky championship game with a chance to take down the top seed for a place in the NCAA Tournament. The Bears benefited from the lack of Southern Utah in their half of the draw, beating two teams seeded lower than them to get to the final. They will now face their biggest test of the tournament against the class of the conference.
For Northern Colorado, the question in this game is how much Daylen Kountz can provide with so much on the line. Kountz averages over 21 points per game, and is by far the most dynamic player in this contest. How effective and efficient he can be will determine whether the Bears go dancing or go home.
Montana State Bobcats
Montana State posted a 16-4 record in the Big Sky this season, earning the top seed in the conference tournament. They have won both of their conference tournament games, sneaking by Weber State after blowing out Sacramento State in their first tournament contest. Now, they have to stop one of the top players in the Big Sky if they want to make it to the big dance.
Montana State’s approach on offense is a much more balanced one than that of Northern Colorado, and it has served them well this season. The Bobcats have joined the Bears in the top-100 in points per game average this season, but have done so without any one player averaging 15 points per game. Instead, they boast three double figure scorers and will look to use their relative depth to their advantage to get to the field of 68.