Montana vs. Denver betting: College basketball preview for November 24

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The Montana Grizzlies (2-3) take the court against the Denver Pioneers (3-2) as double-digit, 11.5-point favorites on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.

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Montana Cover -11.5 vs Denver -104

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Montana vs. Denver betting lines

  • Montana moneyline odds to win: -654
  • Denver moneyline odds to win: +461
  • Spread: Montana (-11.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Montana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Montana sported a better record against the spread (8-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-6-0).
  • The Grizzlies eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In away games, they hit the over in nine of 15 games (60%).
  • Montana won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 10-3 (.769). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 6-1 (.857).

Last season stats

  • The Grizzlies were 83rd in the country in points scored (76.9 per game) and 171st in points allowed (71.8) last season.
  • Last season, Montana was 237th in the country in rebounds (31.2 per game) and 88th in rebounds conceded (30.0).
  • At 14.9 assists per game last season, the Grizzlies were 70th in the nation.

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (128th in nation) 44.5 (259th) 33.0 (210th) 30.0 (125th) 12.6 (268th) 11.6 (178th)

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Denver statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Denver’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .455 (5-6-0). On the road, it was .333 (5-9-1).
  • Pioneers games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 11) than on the road (10 of 15) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Pioneers won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than away (2-10).

Last season stats

  • Because of the Pioneers’ defensive struggles last season, ranking seventh-worst in college basketball with 80.5 points allowed per game, they had to rely on their offense, which ranked 25th-best in college basketball averaging 81.0 points per game.
  • Last season Denver pulled down 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 33.3 rebounds per contest (280th-ranked).
  • The Pioneers ranked 190th in college basketball with 12.9 assists per game.

Denver betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (163rd in nation) 45.9 (293rd) 28.6 (337th) 31.4 (185th) 12.4 (274th) 16.0 (346th)
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