Montana State Vs Idaho: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 15, 2023

The Montana State Bobcats (12-7, 5-1 Big Sky) aim to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Idaho Vandals (6-12, 0-5 Big Sky) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023 at ICCU Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bobcats’ (-437 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Vandals (+332).

The betting facts in the article below reference odds valid as of January 16, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Montana State Vs Idaho Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Idaho (+9)
Total Pick Under (140.5)

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 State Vs Idaho Stat Rankings

Montana State Avg. (Rank) Idaho Avg. (Rank)
75.9 (94th) Points Scored 75.8 (99th)
66.1 (94th) Points Allowed 71.1 (236th)
33.9 (167th) Rebounds 31.1 (295th)
8.2 (273rd) Off. Rebounds 7.5 (318th)
7.4 (183rd) 3pt Made 7.8 (141st)
14.2 (105th) Assists 12.7 (218th)
12.3 (192nd) Turnovers 11 (67th)

Montana State Vs Idaho Betting Trends

  • The Bobcats are 12-5-0 against the spread this season.
  • Montana State has an ATS record of 4-0 as 9-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 17 Bobcats games so far this season, six have gone over the total.
  • Montana State’s games have finished with more than 140.5 points seven times so far this season.
  • The total for this game is 140.5, and that’s 1.6 points fewer than the average total in Bobcats games thus far this season.
  • Idaho has beaten the spread eight times in 16 games.
  • The Vandals are 3-3 as 9-point underdogs or more.
  • This year, six of Montana State’s 17 games have hit the over.
  • Vandals games have had over 140.5 points 10 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Idaho’s games this year (140.5) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Montana State Impact Players

  • Raequan Battle is tops on his squad in points per contest (15.9), and also averages 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Jubrile Belo leads his squad in rebounds per contest (6.3), and also averages 13.2 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Darius Brown II paces his team in assists per contest (5.1), and also registers 8.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 1.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Great Osobor puts up 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 66.7% from the field.
  • Robert Ford puts up 4.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Idaho Impact Players

  • Isaac Jones is posting team highs in points (19.5 per game) and rebounds (7.6). And he is delivering 1.4 assists, making 69.2% of his shots from the floor (seventh in the nation).
  • Divant’e Moffitt is No. 1 on the Vandals in assists (5.1 per game), and posts 17.1 points and 2.2 rebounds. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • The Vandals receive 9.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Nigel Burris.
  • Yusef Salih gives the Vandals 7.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Vandals get 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Rashad Smith.
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