Wisconsin vs. Montana betting: March Madness First Round preview for March 20

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The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (26-9) are 16.5-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they take on the No. 14 Montana Grizzlies (25-9) on Thursday, tipping off at 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT. Here’s everything you need to know about this 3-14 matchup before filling out your bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 152 points.

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Wisconsin Cover -16.5 vs Montana -109

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Wisconsin vs. Montana betting lines

  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -1786
  • Montana moneyline odds to win: +940
  • Spread: Wisconsin (-16.5)
  • Total: 152

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Badgers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 75.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.4 points fewer than the 79.7 they’ve scored this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Wisconsin give up 0.1 fewer points per game (70.3) than its season-long average (70.4).
  • The Badgers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.8% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.9 makes and 34.9%.

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 21-14-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-15-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 13-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (151st in nation) 41.4 (52nd) 33.1 (113th) 31.4 (196th) 14.6 (100th) 9.3 (24th)

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Montana statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Grizzlies are putting up 78 points per game, 1.1 more than their season average (76.9).
  • Montana has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 69.9 points per contest, three fewer points than its season average of 72.9 allowed.
  • The Grizzlies are draining 0.4 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (6.9) compared to their season average (7.3), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.3%) compared to their season mark (36%).

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-11-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 8-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-1; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.2 (second in nation) 45.5 (271st) 28.4 (336th) 29.4 (70th) 13.6 (176th) 10.5 (115th)
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