The Montana State Bobcats (9-8, 3-1 Big Sky) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Montana Grizzlies (9-8, 3-1 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Worthington Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 150.5 in the matchup.
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Montana State vs. Montana betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -246
- Montana moneyline odds to win: +201
- Spread: Montana State (-5.5)
- Total: 150.5
Montana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Montana State has a worse record against the spread (2-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-3-0).
- The Bobcats have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than road tilts (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Montana State has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (.750).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bobcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 78.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 79.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Montana State has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 73.0 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 70.5 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- While the Bobcats are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests compared to their season-long average (9.8), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.9% from deep over the last 10, 35.6% on the season).
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (65th in nation) | 43.6 (175th) | 30.7 (273rd) | 29.6 (109th) | 12.1 (316th) | 10.1 (69th) |
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Montana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Montana has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3-0 record) than away (.571, 4-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Grizzlies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, four of six) than away (42.9%, three of seven).
- The Grizzlies, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (2-4) this season.
Recent trends
- The Grizzlies have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, generating 77.9 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points their than season average of 80.1.
- Montana has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 75.5 points per contest, 1.7 more points than its season average of 73.8.
- The Grizzlies are making 0.1 fewer threes per contest in their last 10 games (8.0) compared to their season average (8.1), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.1%) compared to their season mark (34.3%).
Montana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (30th in nation) | 42.1 (90th) | 33.3 (151st) | 30.7 (159th) | 15.9 (85th) | 13.6 (338th) |
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