The 2024-25 Big Sky Tournament championship game will see the No. 1 seed Northern Colorado Bears (25-8, 15-3) battle the No. 2 seed Montana Grizzlies (24-9, 15-3) in Boise this Wednesday. The Bears reached the final by defeating the Montana State Bobcats 72-45, while the Grizzlies overcame the Idaho Vandals with a score of 78-55.

Tipoff is slated for 11:30 p.m. ET at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, ID. The latest odds from SportsLine show the Bears as 2.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 146.5 points. Interested bettors should check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model before placing any wagers.

This season, Northern Colorado’s offense led the Big Sky with an average of 80.8 points per game, bolstered by the remarkable performances of forwards Isaiah Hawthorne and guard Langston Reynolds. On the other hand, Joe Pridgen’s contributions for Montana, including four defensive rebounds and 13 points in their last encounter against the Bears, could prove crucial in this final showdown.

Key Matchups:

• Northern Colorado vs. Montana Spread: Bears -2.5
• Over/Under: 146.5 points
• Money Line: Bears -151, Grizzlies +126

The SportsLine model favors the Over on the total, projecting that the teams will combine for 156 points. As per insights from the model, a specific side of the spread hits at a rate greater than 50%

For further analysis, please refer to SportsLine for detailed insights on betting options and predictions.