Among Big Sky teams, the Montana State Bobcats (17-17) (+200000) are the favorites to win the 2023-24 college basketball national championship, and they have the 59th-ranked odds among all NCAA squads. Next on the docket is a neutral-site matchup against the Grambling Tigers at 6:40 PM ET on Wednesday, March 20.
Montana State won its most recent game versus Montana, 85-70, on Wednesday. Robert Ford starred with 22 points, plus nine boards and four assists.
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Montana State NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (current): +200000
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Montana State Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Bobcats are facing the 252nd-ranked schedule (based on our predictions) this season.
- For the remainder of 2023-24, Montana State plays one team currently above .500, and none with records not as good as its own.
- The Bobcats have one game left in the regular season, none versus Top 25-ranked opponents.
- Montana State’s signature win this season came in an 85-70 victory on March 13 over the Montana Grizzlies, who rank inside the top 100 (No. 99) in the RPI.
- Montana State has tied for the 31st-most Quadrant 2 defeats in the nation based on the RPI (five).
Montana State Season Stats and Insights
- The Bobcats have a +36 scoring differential, putting up 75.1 points per game (130th in college basketball) and giving up 74.1 (251st in college basketball).
- The Bobcats make 8.6 three-pointers per game (63rd in college basketball), 2.6 more than their opponents (6.0). They are shooting 36.5% from deep (40th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.6%.
- Montana State ranks 350th in college basketball by averaging 200.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is fifth in college basketball, allowing 197.4 points per 100 possessions.
- The Bobcats have committed 10.9 turnovers per game (146th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.9 (73rd in college basketball).
Montana State Leading Performers
- The Bobcats points and rebounds leader is Ford. He contributes 15.9 points per game and pulls down 7.8 rebounds.
- The squad is led in assists by Eddie Turner III’s 3.6 per game.
- Ford is the top three-point shooter for the Bobcats, hitting 2.3 per contest.
- Montana State’s blocks leader is Sam Lecholat, who collects 0.8 per game. Ford leads the team by averaging 2.9 steals a contest.
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