Montana State vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The Sacramento State Hornets (7-22, 3-13 Big Sky) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Montana State Bobcats (12-17, 7-9 Big Sky) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.

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Montana State Cover -6.5 vs Sacramento State -108

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Montana State vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Montana State moneyline odds to win: -273
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +219
  • Spread: Montana State (-6.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Montana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home, Montana State owns a better record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-12-0).
  • The Bobcats have hit the over on the over/under in six of 12 home games (50%). They’ve fared the same on the road, going over the total in eight of 16 matchups (50%).
  • Montana State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-3 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-3 (.250).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bobcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 70.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 71.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Montana State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 70.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.6 it has conceded this season.
  • The Bobcats are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 31.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 33.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Montana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-18-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-12-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 3-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 9-3; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (179th in nation) 43.8 (177th) 29 (327th) 32.4 (262nd) 12.8 (243rd) 9.3 (22nd)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Sacramento State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .308 (4-9-0). On the road, it is .500 (7-6-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over five of 13 times at home (38.5%), and six of 14 away (42.9%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Hornets have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-8) than on the road (2-12).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have played better offensively over their last 10 games, compiling 67.6 points per contest, 0.9 more than their season average of 66.7.
  • Sacramento State has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 76.7 points per contest, 6.8 more points than its season average of 69.9.
  • The Hornets are draining 8.7 treys per game with a 35.2% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.4 and 33.2%.

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-1 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 8-6-1 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 10-13-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-20 (Home: 2-8; Away: 2-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43 (283rd in nation) 43.8 (177th) 31.7 (195th) 29.2 (74th) 13.1 (221st) 12.9 (320th)
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