The Montana State Bobcats (5-8, 0-0 Big Sky) visit the Idaho Vandals (5-8, 0-0 Big Sky) after losing three road games in a row. The Bobcats are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 145.
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Montana State Cover -1.5 vs Idaho -116
Montana State vs. Idaho betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -130
- Idaho moneyline odds to win: +108
- Spread: Montana State (-1.5)
- Total: 145
Montana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Montana State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in four opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in eight opportunities in road games.
- The Bobcats have gone over the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in one of four home matchups (25%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of eight games (75%).
- When playing at home, Montana State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 3-1 (.750). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bobcats were the 121st-ranked team in the country (75.3 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 260th (74.5 points conceded per game).
- Last season, Montana State was 13th-worst in the country in rebounds (28.3 per game) and 241st in rebounds conceded (32.6).
- Last season the Bobcats were ranked 163rd in the country in assists with 13.2 per game.
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (204th in nation) | 42.9 (170th) | 28.9 (338th) | 32.6 (264th) | 14.7 (146th) | 9.7 (37th) |
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Idaho statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Idaho is 1-2-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
- Looking at the over/under, Vandals games have finished over two of three times at home (66.7%), and five of seven on the road (71.4%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Vandals have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-5).
Last season stats
- With 67.8 points per game on offense, the Vandals ranked 315th in the nation last year. Defensively, they allowed 71.2 points per contest, which ranked 153rd in college basketball.
- Idaho grabbed only 28.3 boards per game (13th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.7 boards per contest (129th-ranked).
- The Vandals averaged 12.3 assists per game, which ranked them 250th in college basketball.
Idaho betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (143rd in nation) | 45.8 (297th) | 30.7 (291st) | 30.2 (136th) | 13.8 (202nd) | 12.8 (287th) |
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