Montana vs. Montana State betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Montana Grizzlies (12-8, 5-2 Big Sky) host the Montana State Bobcats (8-12, 3-4 Big Sky) in a matchup of Big Sky teams at Dahlberg Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The Grizzlies are 4-point favorites in the game. The point total is 143.5 for the matchup.

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Montana vs. Montana State betting lines

  • Montana moneyline odds to win: -183
  • Montana State moneyline odds to win: +153
  • Spread: Montana (-4)
  • Total: 143.5

Montana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Montana sports a better record against the spread (3-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-5-1).
  • The Grizzlies have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in three of seven home matchups (42.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
  • Montana has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 4-1, compared to going 2-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Grizzlies have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 73.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.5 points fewer than the 74.6 they’ve scored this season.
  • Montana has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 75.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.8 it has conceded this year.
  • The Grizzlies’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.2 makes and 32.7%.

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-1; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (61st in nation) 45.5 (290th) 29.8 (316th) 31.7 (208th) 13.7 (189th) 11.3 (169th)

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Montana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Montana State is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-8-0 ATS (.333).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bobcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, two of seven) than on the road (58.3%, seven of 12).

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, posting 67.9 points per contest, 4.0 fewer points their than season average of 71.9.
  • While Montana State is surrendering 70.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 73.2 points per contest.
  • The Bobcats are making 7.4 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.8). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.2%).

Montana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (202nd in nation) 43.6 (193rd) 29.3 (327th) 32.5 (258th) 13.4 (215th) 9.5 (21st)
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