The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6-7, 0-0 Big Sky) visit the Montana Grizzlies (6-7, 0-0 Big Sky) after losing six straight road games. The Grizzlies are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The matchup’s point total is set at 148.5.
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Montana Cover -5.5 vs Northern Arizona -107
Montana vs. Northern Arizona betting lines
- Montana moneyline odds to win: -233
- Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +190
- Spread: Montana (-5.5)
- Total: 148.5
Montana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Montana has done a better job covering the spread on the road (2-3-0) than it has at home (1-3-0).
- The Grizzlies have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of four home matchups (75%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Montana has won a lower percentage of its home games (.250) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Grizzlies were 101st in the country offensively (76.6 points scored per game) and 219th on defense (73.3 points allowed).
- On the boards, Montana was 22nd-worst in college basketball in rebounds (28.3 per game) last season. It was 77th in rebounds allowed (29.6 per game).
- The Grizzlies were 184th in the country in assists (13.5 per game) last year.
Montana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (45th in nation) | 42.7 (141st) | 34.6 (118th) | 31.1 (186th) | 16.2 (93rd) | 14.2 (344th) |
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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Northern Arizona has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lumberjacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, one of four) than away (20%, one of five).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Lumberjacks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-5).
Last season stats
- The Lumberjacks put up 75.9 points per game (119th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 71.6 points per contest (165th-ranked).
- Northern Arizona grabbed 33.8 rebounds per game (68th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
- Last season the Lumberjacks ranked 99th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.6 per game.
Northern Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (118th in nation) | 44.1 (223rd) | 31.2 (267th) | 33.6 (303rd) | 14.2 (194th) | 11.6 (181st) |
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