The Montana Grizzlies (6-7) hit the road in Big Sky action against the Portland State Vikings (3-8) on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 3:05 PM ET. The Grizzlies are 2.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The point total is 131.5 in the matchup.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 6, 2021, 2:17 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Betting Odds
Computer Picks
Pick ATS:
Vikings (+2.5)
The model has the Vikings as 0.4-point favorites in this one despite the opposite prediction from DraftKings. However, the margin between the two lines is only 2.9 points.
Pick OU:
Over (131.5)
The model projects a total 2.3 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
Prediction: Portland State 68, Montana 67
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Examining the Over/Under
- The Grizzlies’ average implied point total this season is 2.9 more points than their implied total in Saturday’s game (69.9 implied points on average compared to 67 implied points in this game).
- Montana has outscored this matchup’s implied point total (67) seven times.
- The Vikings’ average implied point total on the season (75.8 points) is 10.8 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (65 points).
- Portland State has totaled more than 65 points in five games on the season.
Implied totals are projected point totals for each team based on totals and spreads set by sportsbooks.
Montana and Portland State Records ATS
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 2.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | 4-6 | 1-4 | 4-6 |
| Vikings | 5-5 | 1-2 | 2-8 |
Against The Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Last 5 Games
| Montana | Portland State | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2/4/2021 | Portland State | Win | 70-64 | 2/4/2021 | Montana | Loss | 70-64 |
| 1/23/2021 | Sacramento State | Loss | 89-83 | 1/23/2021 | Idaho State | Win | 69-43 |
| 1/21/2021 | Sacramento State | Win | 78-66 | 1/21/2021 | Idaho State | Loss | 64-57 |
| 1/16/2021 | Northern Arizona | Loss | 62-58 | 1/16/2021 | Montana State | Loss | 69-64 |
| 1/14/2021 | Northern Arizona | Win | 67-56 | 1/14/2021 | Montana State | Loss | 71-64 |
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