The Idaho Vandals (9-5, 1-0 Big Sky) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Montana Grizzlies (8-7, 2-0 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at ICCU Arena. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.
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Idaho Cover -4.5 vs Montana -119
Idaho vs. Montana betting lines
- Idaho moneyline odds to win: -222
- Montana moneyline odds to win: +181
- Spread: Idaho (-4.5)
- Total: 154.5
Idaho statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Idaho sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (1-1-0) than it does in road games (3-4-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Vandals hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in seven opportunities (42.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Idaho has taken two of two games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Vandals were the 186th-ranked squad in college basketball (73.6 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 283rd (75.5 points conceded per game).
- Last season, Idaho was 300th in the nation in rebounds (29.9 per game) and 147th in rebounds conceded (30.7).
- With 12.3 assists per game last season, the Vandals were 274th in the nation.
Idaho betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (185th in nation) | 42.5 (120th) | 34.3 (122nd) | 29.1 (86th) | 14.6 (164th) | 11.0 (135th) |
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Montana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Montana has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Grizzlies games have finished over more often at home (four of six, 66.7%) than away (three of five, 60%).
- This season the Grizzlies are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-3 (.250).
Recent trends
- While the Grizzlies are averaging 81.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 77.9 points per contest.
- Montana is allowing 77.0 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.4 points allowed.
- The Grizzlies are making 9.2 treys per contest with a 37.9% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.5 and 35.1%.
Montana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (36th in nation) | 42.2 (105th) | 34.1 (132nd) | 30.7 (159th) | 16.2 (81st) | 13.9 (340th) |
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