The Montana State Bobcats (7-7, 1-0 Big Sky) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6-8, 0-1 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Worthington Arena as heavy, 10.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 141.5.
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Montana State Cover -10.5 vs Northern Arizona -112
Montana State vs. Northern Arizona betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -617
- Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +450
- Spread: Montana State (-10.5)
- Total: 141.5
Montana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Montana State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-2-0) than it has in home games (2-1-0).
- The Bobcats have hit the over on the total in three of three home games (100%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
- In three home games as a moneyline favorite, Montana State has two wins (.667). It has an identical winning percentage (2-1 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Last season stats
- The Bobcats scored 71.3 points per game and gave up 69.6 last year, ranking them 249th in college basketball offensively and 91st defensively.
- On the glass, Montana State was 331st in the country in rebounds (28.8 per game) last season. It was 247th in rebounds allowed (32.2 per game).
- Last season the Bobcats were ranked 209th in the country in assists with 13.2 per game.
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (99th in nation) | 43.4 (175th) | 31.0 (274th) | 30.4 (148th) | 12.1 (315th) | 9.9 (46th) |
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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Arizona’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). Away, it is .333 (2-4-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lumberjacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, one of four) than on the road (16.7%, one of six).
- The Lumberjacks, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-6) this year.
Last season stats
- The Lumberjacks ranked 119th in the country last season with 75.9 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 165th with 71.6 points allowed per contest.
- Last season Northern Arizona grabbed 33.8 boards per game (68th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
- The Lumberjacks averaged 14.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 99th in the country.
Northern Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (125th in nation) | 44.7 (251st) | 30.8 (278th) | 33.1 (282nd) | 14.0 (211th) | 11.6 (188th) |
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