The Montana State Bobcats (8-7, 2-0 Big Sky) are 2.5-point favorites as they look to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Eastern Washington Eagles (2-12, 0-1 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Reese Court. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 156.5.
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Montana State Cover -2.5 vs Eastern Washington -104
Montana State vs. Eastern Washington betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -142
- Eastern Washington moneyline odds to win: +119
- Spread: Montana State (-2.5)
- Total: 156.5
Montana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Montana State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-2-0) than it has at home (2-2-0).
- The Bobcats have exceeded the total in four of four home games (100%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Montana State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to road games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Bobcats have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 80.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.6 points more than the 79.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Montana State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 70.1 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 69.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Bobcats are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (10.1), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.9% compared to 34.9% season-long).
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (94th in nation) | 43.7 (190th) | 30.9 (272nd) | 30.1 (135th) | 12.1 (314th) | 9.7 (37th) |
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Eastern Washington statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Washington’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, was .250 last season. Eastern Washington was 3-9-0 ATS on its home court and 4-12-0 on the road.
- Eagles games finished above the over/under 41.7% of the time at home (five of 12) last year, and 50% of the time away (eight of 16).
- As moneyline underdogs last season, the Eagles won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than on the road (1-14).
Last season stats
- With 71.3 points per game on offense, the Eagles ranked 249th in college basketball last year. At the other end of the court, they ceded 75.5 points per contest, which ranked 283rd in college basketball.
- Eastern Washington struggled to rack up rebounds last season, ranking 10th-worst in college basketball with 27.4 boards per game. It ranked 142nd by allowing 30.6 boards per contest.
- The Eagles ranked 184th in the nation with 13.5 dimes per game.
Eastern Washington betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 9-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (138th in nation) | 51.3 (364th) | 30.3 (289th) | 31.7 (215th) | 13.1 (264th) | 13.0 (300th) |
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