The Montana State Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 Big Sky) hit the road in Big Sky play against the Idaho State Bengals (11-17, 4-11 Big Sky) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Bobcats are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.

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Montana State vs. Idaho State betting lines

• Montana State moneyline odds to win: -140
• Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +115
• Spread: Montana State (-2.5)
• Total: 144.5

Montana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Montana State has a worse record against the spread in home games (5-4-0) than it does in road games (9-6-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Bobcats hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%).
• Montana State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-2 (.778). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-2 (.600).

Recent trends

• The Bobcats’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 75.3 points a contest compared to the 77.8 they’ve averaged this season.
• Montana State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 72.2 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
• While the Bobcats are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.2 per game) compared to their season-long average (9.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.7% from deep over the last 10, 36.3% on the season).

Montana State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 9-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
• O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)

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Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, Idaho State has a lower winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than away (.500, 7-7-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Bengals games have finished over five of nine times at home (55.6%), and eight of 14 away (57.1%).
• In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Bengals have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.083, 1-11).

Recent trends

• The Bengals are scoring 68.3 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 6.0 fewer points than their average for the season (74.3).
• In its past 10 games, Idaho State is allowing 80.0 points per contest, 4.2 more points than its season average (75.8).
• In their last 10 games, the Bengals are making 6.6 three-pointers per contest, 1.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.8). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.9%) compared to their season average (33.4%).

Idaho State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
• O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 3-4; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-11)