Betting on today’s Bears and Toreros game? Catch the action at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and the Toreros are the home favorites against the Bears in a non-conference matchup.

NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Colorado Bears +4.5

This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Bears.
  • Not only will Northern Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Bears Offense Score Enough in San Diego?

Northern Colorado will be playing their 5th game of the season when they take on San Diego. Overall, they are 1-3. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, they have a record of 3-7. So far, Northern Colorado has a 0-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. When playing on the road this season, Northern Colorado is 0-2 vs. the spread, and in their last ten road games, they have a 4-6 ATS record.

So far, Northern Colorado’s games have averaged 149 points per game with the average over/under line being 146.1 points. In their most recent three games, the Bears’ over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 72 points per game.

Against Radford, the Northern Colorado had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.8 points per game. They scored 68 points and posted a field goal percentage of 39.7% in the game. Coming into the game, the Bears offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 30%. On average, they get up 27.5 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 15 made free-throws.

Currently, the Bears’ defense holds the 133rd rank in the nation, allowing 72.2 points per game. The Northern Colorado defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Radford to connect on 12 threes.

Taking a Look at the Toreros Chances at Home

San Diego is preparing for their seventh game of the season, with a record of 4-2. In away games, the Toreros have a 0-1 record this year while they have a 4-1 record at home. As of now, San Diego has a 3-3 record against the spread for the season leading up to today’s game. When playing at home, San Diego is 3-2 ATS this season. In their previous ten home games, San Diego is 3-7 ATS.

After six games, San Diego has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 138 points per game so far. When assessing the Toreros’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the San Diego offense tallied 66 points in a matchup against Hawaii. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.3%, and they made 4 threes. Wayne McKinney II is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Deuce Turner brings a PPG average of 13.7 into the game.

So far this season, the San Diego defense has been performing well, ranking 60th in the country at 65.4 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Hawaii, the Rainbow Warriors finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 77 points vs. San Diego.