Montana State vs. Northern Arizona: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 10, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 10, 2024

The Montana State Bobcats (11-13, 6-5 Big Sky) will play the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-14, 3-7 Big Sky) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. Brian Goracke and Trenton McLaughlin will be among the players to watch for the Bobcats and Lumberjacks, respectively. Saturday’s matchup between the Bobcats and the Lumberjacks features a close line of Montana State -2. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5.

Montana State vs. Northern Arizona Betting Lines

Montana State vs Northern Arizona Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Montana State -2 147.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northern Arizona (+2)
Total Pick Under (147.5)

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Montana State vs. Northern Arizona Stat Rankings

Montana State Avg. (Rank) Northern Arizona Avg. (Rank)
74.5 (172nd) Points Scored 67.1 (327th)
74.1 (244th) Points Allowed 76.5 (302nd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
5.6 (357th) Off. Rebounds 6.0 (351st)
8.2 (106th) 3pt Made 6.3 (290th)
12.3 (254th) Assists 13.5 (148th)
11.0 (136th) Turnovers 12.3 (263rd)

Montana State vs. Northern Arizona Betting Trends

  • The Bobcats have beaten the spread 10 times in 21 games.
  • Montana State has won twice ATS (2-5) as a 2-point favorite or more this season.
  • This year, 12 of the Bobcats’ 21 games have hit the over.
  • Nine times so far this year, Montana State and its opponent have combined for more than 147.5 points.
  • Bobcats games have had an average of 148.5 points this season, 1.0 point higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Northern Arizona has beaten the spread 10 times in 24 games.
  • Against the spread as 2-point underdogs or more, the Lumberjacks are 7-10.
  • This year, 12 of Montana State’s 21 games have hit the over.
  • So far this year, eight Lumberjacks games have featured more than 147.5 points scored.
  • Northern Arizona’s games average 143.6 total points, 3.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Montana State Impact Players

  • Robert Ford leads the Bobcats with 15.7 points per contest and 8.1 rebounds, while also putting up 2.9 assists.
  • Goracke puts up 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Brandon Walker posts 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 57.3% from the field.
  • Eddie Turner III paces his team in assists per contest (3.5), and also averages 7.5 points and 2.1 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Tyler Patterson posts 8.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.

Northern Arizona Impact Players

  • McLaughlin is No. 1 on the Lumberjacks in scoring (16.2 points per game), and puts up 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Carson Basham is the Lumberjacks’ top rebounder (6.1 per game), and he produces 11.0 points and 1.2 assists.
  • The Lumberjacks receive 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Oakland Fort.
  • The Lumberjacks receive 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Jayden Jackson.
  • Liam Lloyd is the Lumberjacks’ top assist man (3.3 per game), and he averages 6.7 points and 4.1 rebounds.

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