Idaho vs Montana State 1/6/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Montana State Bobcats (10-5) vs. Idaho Vandals (3-8)
January 6, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Idaho Vandals +10 / Montana State Bobcats -10; Over/Under: +143
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The Montana State Bobcats and Idaho Vandals meet Thursday in college basketball action at the ICCU Arena. The Montana State Bobcats look for a win after winning nine of their last 11 games. The Idaho Vandals need a win to rebound from a 3-8 record.
The Montana State Bobcats are averaging 76.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Jubrile Belo is averaging 13.7 points and 1 assist, while Xavier Bishop is averaging 11.7 points and 3.2 rebounds. Amin Adamu is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Patterson is dishing 0.8 assists. The Montana State Bobcats are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Montana State Bobcats are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
The Idaho Vandals are averaging 73 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 79.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Mikey Dixon is averaging 16.3 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Trevante Anderson is averaging 13 points and 4.5 assists. Tanner Christensen is grabbing 4.4 rebounds and Rashad Smith is dishing 1.4 assists. The Idaho Vandals are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Idaho Vandals are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Bobcats are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Vandals are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 overall. The underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. The home team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Montana State Bobcats have been a different team since getting off to a 1-3 start this season, and they’re head and shoulders the better team on both sides of the ball in this matchup. The Idaho Vandals are off to a shaky start, especially defensively, and It’s tough to see things improving here considering they haven’t played a game since December 18. The Montana State Bobcats should win big in this Big Sky showdown.
