Montana vs. Idaho State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 4, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 3, 2024

Dischon Thomas and Brayden Parker will be among the players to watch when the Montana Grizzlies (20-10, 11-6 Big Sky) meet the Idaho State Bengals (12-18, 7-10 Big Sky) on Monday at 9:00 PM ET at Dahlberg Arena. Monday’s matchup between the Grizzlies and the Bengals features the Grizzlies as healthy 8.5-point favorites. A 140-point total is set for the game.

Montana vs. Idaho State Betting Lines

Montana vs Idaho State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Montana -8.5 140 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Montana (-8.5)
Total Pick Over (140)

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Montana vs. Idaho State Stat Rankings

Montana Avg. (Rank) Idaho State Avg. (Rank)
77.2 (79th) Points Scored 70.8 (264th)
71.5 (161st) Points Allowed 69.9 (113th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.0 (321st) Off. Rebounds 8.1 (250th)
7.8 (143rd) 3pt Made 6.6 (257th)
15.1 (67th) Assists 12.5 (230th)
9.5 (38th) Turnovers 10.8 (129th)

Montana vs. Idaho State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Grizzlies are 16-11-0 this season.
  • As a 8.5-point favorite or greater, Montana has two wins ATS (2-3).
  • There have been 14 Grizzlies games (out of 27) that hit the over this year.
  • In 17 games this season, Montana and its opponent have combined for more than 140 points.
  • The total for this game is 140, and that’s 8.7 points fewer than the average total in Grizzlies games thus far this season.
  • Idaho State is 12-16-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Bengals have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 8.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • There have been 14 Montana’s games (out of 27) that hit the over this year.
  • Bengals games have had over 140 points 15 times this season.
  • This season, Idaho State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 140.6, which is 0.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Montana Impact Players

  • Aanen Moody posts 16.4 points and 2.0 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 3.3 rebounds, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Thomas averages 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.9% from the field and 41.1% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Brandon Whitney averages a team-best 4.4 assists per game. He is also posting 10.2 points and 2.8 rebounds, shooting 50.9% from the floor.
  • Laolu Oke is tops on the Grizzlies at 7.3 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.5 assists and 6.2 points.
  • Josh Vazquez posts 8.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 44.9% from the field and 40.3% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.

Idaho State Impact Players

  • Parker is the Bengals’ top scorer (14.9 points per game) and rebounder (5.9), and puts up 1.5 assists.
  • Maleek Arington is posting a team-best 4.9 assists per contest. He’s also contributing 11.7 points and 3.4 rebounds, hitting 41.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Bengals get 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Kiree Huie.
  • Miguel Tomley is putting up 13.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, making 42.7% of his shots from the floor and 37.9% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per game.
  • Isaiah Griffin is posting 7.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 46.4% of his shots from the floor.

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