Montana Vs Idaho State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 13, 2023

The Montana Grizzlies (8-9, 2-3 Big Sky) are welcoming in the Idaho State Bengals (6-11, 3-1 Big Sky) for a contest between Big Sky foes at Dahlberg Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Grizzlies’ (-368 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Bengals (+281).

The betting facts in the article below use the latest odds as of January 14, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Montana Vs Idaho State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Montana (-8)
Total Pick Over (134.5)

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.

Montana Vs Idaho State Stat Rankings

Montana Avg. (Rank) Idaho State Avg. (Rank)
69.3 (246th) Points Scored 69.9 (225th)
69.2 (179th) Points Allowed 69.2 (179th)
30 (315th) Rebounds 29.7 (326th)
6.8 (338th) Off. Rebounds 7.2 (324th)
7.7 (134th) 3pt Made 8.2 (86th)
11.8 (271st) Assists 11.4 (295th)
10.9 (58th) Turnovers 11.2 (92nd)

Montana Vs Idaho State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Grizzlies are 7-9-0 this year.
  • Montana has covered every time (2-0) as a 8-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Grizzlies have seen nine of their 16 games go over the point total.
  • In 11 games this year, Montana and its opponent have combined to score more than 134.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 134.5 points, and that’s four less than the average total in this season’s Grizzlies contests.
  • Idaho State has seven wins in 15 games against the spread this season.
  • The Bengals’ ATS record as 8-point underdogs or greater is 4-2.
  • Out of 16 Montana’s games so far this season, nine have hit the over.
  • So far this year, eight Bengals games have featured over 134.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Idaho State’s games this year (139.2) is 4.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Montana Impact Players

  • Josh Bannan paces his team in points (16.6), rebounds (8.3) and assists (3.1) per contest, shooting 50% from the field. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Dischon Thomas is putting up 11.9 points, 0.6 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game.
  • Aanen Moody averages 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 42% from the field and 39.5% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Brandon Whitney averages 10.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Lonnell Martin Jr. is posting 6.9 points, 1.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest.

Idaho State Impact Players

  • Miguel Tomley is the Bengals’ top rebounder (4.3 per game), and he puts up 12.8 points and 1.9 assists.
  • Brock Mackenzie paces the Bengals in scoring (13.9 points per game), and puts up 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Brayden Parker gives the Bengals 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Austin Smellie is posting a team-high 2.3 assists per contest. And he is producing 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds, making 48.4% of his shots from the field.
  • Jared Rodriguez is posting 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 45.7% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.
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