Wichita State vs. Montana State betting: College basketball preview for November 9

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The Wichita State Shockers (1-0) take on the Montana State Bobcats (0-1) as 9.5-point favorites on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 151.5.

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Wichita State Cover -9.5 vs Montana State -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Wichita State vs. Montana State betting lines

  • Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -595
  • Montana State moneyline odds to win: +429
  • Spread: Wichita State (-9.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Wichita State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wichita State did a better job covering the spread in home games (7-7-0) last season than it did in road tilts (4-6-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Shockers hit the over more often at home last year, as they went over the total seven times in 14 opportunities (50%). In road games, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wichita State won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.727) compared to away games (.000) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Shockers were 196th in the nation on offense (72.8 points scored per game) and 216th defensively (73.1 points allowed).
  • Wichita State collected 35.6 rebounds per game and gave up 32.2 boards last year, ranking 36th and 215th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Shockers were 269th in the nation in assists (12.1 per game) last year.

Wichita State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-19-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-18-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (170th in nation) 42.1 (69th) 35.6 (36th) 32.2 (215th) 12.1 (269th) 11.9 (255th)

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Montana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Montana State was 6-8-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-6-0 ATS (.571).
  • Bobcats games went above the over/under 50% of the time both at home (seven of 14) and away (seven of 14) last year.
  • The Bobcats, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than on the road (4-9) last year.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bobcats put up 75.3 points per game (121st-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 74.5 points per contest on defense (260th-ranked).
  • Montana State grabbed only 28.3 rebounds per game (13th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
  • Last year the Bobcats ranked 163rd in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.2 per game.

Montana State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 13-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-4; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 4-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (59th in nation) 46.7 (336th) 28.3 (346th) 32.6 (241st) 13.2 (163rd) 11.0 (153rd)
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