Montana State vs Idaho State Big Sky Tournament odds, tips and betting trends
Watch the No. 4 seed Idaho State Bengals (15-14, 10-8 Big Sky) square off in the Big Sky Tournament against the No. 5 seed Montana State Bobcats (14-17, 9-9 Big Sky) on Monday at Idaho Central Arena, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The meeting between the Bengals and the Bobcats currently does not have a line set.
Idaho State has a 16-9-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Montana State, who is 12-18-0 ATS. The Bengals are 16-9-0 and the Bobcats are 15-15-0 in terms of going over the point total. Idaho State is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while Montana State has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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Idaho State vs. Montana State prediction
Idaho State 72, Montana State 71 Against the spread Idaho State has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
Montana State has put together a 12-18-0 ATS record so far this season.
The Bengals record 74.8 points per game, just 4.9 more points than the 69.9 the Bobcats allow.
Idaho State is 13-4 against the spread and 14-6 overall when scoring more than 69.9 points.
Montana State is 11-10 against the spread and 14-8 overall when giving up fewer than 74.8 points.
The Bobcats' 71.9 points per game are just 2.3 more points than the 69.6 the Bengals allow.
Montana State has put together a 10-7 ATS record and a 13-5 overall record in games it scores more than 69.6 points.
Idaho State is 12-1 against the spread and 14-3 overall when it gives up fewer than 71.9 points. Players to watch Idaho State Dylan Darling leads his squad in both points (19.9) and assists (5.9) per game, and also puts up 3.4 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 1.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
Jake O'Neil leads the Bengals at 9.3 rebounds per game, while also posting 2.1 assists and 13.0 points.
Evan Otten is averaging 5.6 points, 0.3 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest. Montana State Brandon Walker is averaging team highs in points (14.7 per game) and rebounds (4.9). And he is delivering 1.6 assists, making 52.8% of his shots from the floor.
Max Agbonkpolo is posting 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 42.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per game.
Jabe Mullins paces the Bobcats in assists (2.4 per game), and posts 9.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots. Watch Idaho State vs. Montana State on ESPN+!
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