The Montana State Bobcats (11-8, 5-1 Big Sky) are favored (by 6 points) to build on a six-game home win streak when they host the Idaho State Bengals (10-9, 3-3 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.
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Montana State Cover -6 vs Idaho State -110
Montana State vs. Idaho State betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -234
- Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +191
- Spread: Montana State (-6)
- Total: 144.5
Montana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Montana State has performed worse when playing at home, covering three times in five home games, and eight times in 11 road games.
- The Bobcats have eclipsed the total in four of five home games (80%), compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
- At home, Montana State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 4-1 (.800). On the road, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bobcats have been putting up 77.3 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Montana State give up 0.5 more points per game (70.7) than its season-long average (70.2).
- The Bobcats’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 9.8 makes and 36.3%.
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (88th in nation) | 43.6 (168th) | 30.6 (275th) | 30.3 (139th) | 11.7 (327th) | 9.8 (49th) |
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Idaho State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Idaho State has performed better against the spread away (6-2-0) than at home (3-3-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Bengals games have gone over more often at home (four of six, 66.7%) than on the road (four of eight, 50%).
Recent trends
- The Bengals have fared better offensively over their last 10 games, putting up 80.4 points per contest, 3.5 more than their season average of 76.9.
- Idaho State has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 80.2 points per contest, 6.3 more points than its season average of 73.9.
- In their last 10 games, the Bengals are draining 9.1 treys per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (8.3). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.7%) compared to their season average (34.4%).
Idaho State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (117th in nation) | 45.4 (266th) | 30.8 (269th) | 27.3 (17th) | 12.7 (282nd) | 10.6 (113th) |
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