Montana vs. North Dakota betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Montana Grizzlies (4-5) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (3-7) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center as 4.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The point total in the matchup is 157.5.

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Montana Cover -4.5 vs North Dakota -116

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Montana vs. North Dakota betting lines

  • Montana moneyline odds to win: -224
  • North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +182
  • Spread: Montana (-4.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Montana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Montana did a better job covering the spread at home (8-5-0) last season than it did in road tilts (8-6-1).
  • The Grizzlies hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (61.5%) than road tilts (66.7%) last year.
  • Montana fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 10-1, compared to going 4-0 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Grizzlies were 101st in college basketball in points scored (76.6 per game) and 219th in points allowed (73.3) last season.
  • Last season, Montana was 22nd-worst in the country in rebounds (28.3 per game) and 77th in rebounds conceded (29.6).
  • The Grizzlies were 184th in the country in assists (13.5 per game) last year.

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (69th in nation) 42.7 (150th) 35.2 (108th) 31.1 (190th) 16.0 (112th) 14.1 (325th)

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North Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Dakota’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .583 (7-5-0). On the road, it was .500 (7-7-0).
  • Fightin’ Hawks games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 12) than away (eight of 14) last year.
  • The Fightin’ Hawks, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (4-3) than on the road (2-11) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Fightin’ Hawks ranked 82nd in college basketball with 77.3 points per game last season, but on defense they were less effective, giving up 79.5 points per game (18th-worst in college basketball).
  • North Dakota pulled down 34.5 boards per game (50th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • Last season the Fightin’ Hawks ranked 286th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.1 per game.

North Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (292nd in nation) 49.4 (352nd) 28.2 (338th) 34.1 (298th) 11.6 (327th) 11.1 (132nd)
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