Montana vs. Idaho State Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Montana Grizzlies (20-10, 11-6 Big Sky) host the Idaho State Bengals (12-18, 7-10 Big Sky) after winning three home games in a row. The Grizzlies are favored by 8 points in the matchup, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, March 4, 2024. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.

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Montana and Idaho State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season it was favored by 8 points or more, Montana has a 3-3 record against the spread.

Idaho State is 3-3 against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this year.

Between them, these two teams average 6.5 more points per game (148) than this game’s over/under (141.5).

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 141.4 points per game, 0.1 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.

Montana’s average point total in outings this season is 148.7, 7.2 points higher than the total in this game.

The average total for Bengals games this season is 0.9 fewer points than the point total of 141.5 for this outing.

The Grizzlies have a 16-11-0 record against the spread this season.

So far this year, the Bengals have put together an 11-16-1 record against the spread.

Montana Stats & Insights

Montana outscores opponents by 5.7 points per game (scoring 77.2 per game to rank 79th in college basketball while allowing 71.5 per contest to rank 161st in college basketball) and has a +173 scoring differential overall.

Montana prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It is collecting 34.6 rebounds per game (229th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.0 per outing.

The Grizzlies hit 7.8 three-pointers per game (144th in college basketball) at a 36.1% rate (65th in college basketball), compared to the 6.4 per game their opponents make at a 34.8% rate.

Montana averages 103.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (22nd in college basketball), and allows 96.0 points per 100 possessions (272nd in college basketball).

The Grizzlies are posting 81.7 points per game this season at home, which is 8.9 more points than they’re averaging in away games (72.8).

Idaho State Stats & Insights

Idaho State puts up 70.8 points per game (264th in college basketball) while allowing 69.9 per outing (113th in college basketball). It has a +27 scoring differential.

Idaho State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. It grabs 32.1 rebounds per game (333rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.3.

Idaho State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (260th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.7 on average.

Idaho State’s 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 147th in college basketball, and the 95.4 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 256th in college basketball.

At home the Bengals are putting up 74.2 points per game, 5.6 more than they are averaging away (68.6).

Montana Key Players to Watch

The Grizzlies scoring leader is Aanen Moody, who averages 16.4 per contest to go with 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

Laolu Oke leads Montana in rebounding, averaging 7.3 per game, while Brandon Whitney leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.4 in each contest.

The Grizzlies get the most three-point shooting production out of Moody, who makes 2.5 threes per game.

The Montana steals leader is Oke, who averages 1.0 steal per game, while its blocks leader is Dischon Thomas, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.

Idaho State Key Players to Watch

The Bengals’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Brayden Parker with 14.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Idaho State’s assist leader is Maleek Arington with 4.9 per game. He also records 11.7 points per game and grabs 3.4 rebounds per game.

Miguel Tomley is dependable from deep and leads the Bengals with 2.5 made threes per game.

Idaho State’s leader in steals is Arington with 2.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Parker with 1.5 per game.