This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 17, 2026 at 9:43AM ET.
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Northern Colorado at Sacramento State

January 17, 2026
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A pair of defenseless teams from the Big Sky square off. Northern Colorado is seventh in the 10-team conference in points given up (80.2 per game), while allowing .478 shooting. The offense averages 84 points behind senior guard Quinn Decker (17.4 ppg, 6.7 apg) and 6-9 senior Brock Wisne (16.4 ppg). Northern Colorado is 10-5 OVER the total. Sacramento State is last in points surrendered (89.3 per game), in field goal shooting allowed (50%), and in defending the three (.421). The offense is fifth in scoring (79.5 per game). They've given up over 94 points in four of the last five, on a 6-3 run OVER the total. Take Northern Colorado/Sacramento State OVER the total. 

1.5 units on Game Total OVER 166.5 -109 (risk 1.5 to return 2.88)
Result:
WIN
FINAL - OT
1H
2H
OT
F
Northern Colorado Bears
43
39
7
89
Sacramento State Hornets img
31
51
11
93
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