Montana vs Idaho State 12/30/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Idaho State Bengals (2-9) vs. Montana Grizzlies (8-5)
December 30, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montana Grizzlies -9.5 / Idaho State Bengals +9.5; Over/Under: +124
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The Idaho State Bengals and Montana Grizzlies meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Dahlberg Arena. The Idaho State Bengals look to rebound from a 2-9 record. The Montana Grizzlies look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games.
The Idaho State Bengals are averaging 61.5 points on 40.7 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Robert Ford III is averaging 10.9 points and 1 assist, while Tarik Cool is averaging 10.8 points and 3 rebounds. Brayden Parker is dishing 1.1 assists and Austin Smellie is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Idaho State Bengals are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.4 percent from the free throw line. The Idaho State Bengals are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.5 rebounds per game.
The Montana Grizzlies are averaging 73.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Josh Bannan is averaging 11.7 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Robby Beasley III is averaging 9.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. Brandon Whitney is grabbing 1.5 rebounds and Cameron Parker is dishing 6.6 assists. The Montana Grizzlies are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The Montana Grizzlies are allowing 41.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
The Bengals are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. The under is 21-8 in Bengals last 29 overall. The over is 17-8 in Grizzlies last 25 Thursday games. The road team is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
The Idaho State Bengals have serious offensive issues they need to figure out, and they’re not covering numbers this season while piling up the SU losses. The Montana Grizzlies have the clear edge offensively here, and their defense is better as well. You could argue this line should be a lot steeper than it is. Give me Montana and the chalk, as this should be a comfortable win.
