Montana State vs Montana Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/18/23
Montana Grizzlies (14-12) vs. Montana State Bobcats (18-9)
February 18, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montana State Bobcats -6 / Montana Grizzlies +6; Over/Under: +134
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The Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Worthington Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Montana Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Montana Grizzlies are averaging 68.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Aanen Moody is averaging 15.5 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Josh Bannan is averaging 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds. Dischon Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Whitney is dishing 2.4 assists. The Montana Grizzlies are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Montana Grizzlies are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.1 rebounds per game.
The Montana State Bobcats Betting Preview
The Montana State Bobcats are averaging 73.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 65.9 points on 42.5 percent shooting. RaeQuan Battle is averaging 17 points and 0.9 assists, while Jubrile Belo is averaging 12.6 points and 5.9 rebounds. Great Osobor is grabbing 4.5 rebounds and Darius Brown II is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Montana State Bobcats are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Montana State Bobcats are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.
Montana State vs Montana Trends
The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 16-36 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS win. The Bobcats are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games and 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 overall. The under is 12-4 in Bobcats last 16 overall. The favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Montana Grizzlies are a feisty team that competes and will be up for this game, obviously given it’s a rivalry. However, Montana State has been far more consistent this season, and it wins at home by an average of 22.5 points while shooting 51.1 percent from the field. Montana State is also 6-2 ATS at home. The line is reasonable. Give me Montana State.
