It will be a matchup of two teams headed in opposite directions when the Montana Grizzlies (15-6, 8-2 BigSky) square off with the Idaho Vandals (4-17, 1-9 BigSky) at Dahlberg Arena. The Grizzlies have won five games in a row, while the Vandals are riding a seven-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Idaho Vandals at Montana Grizzlies Betting Prediction
The last time the Vandals played, they were topped by the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 75-64. Southern Utah’s 0.304 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Idaho, who had a mark of 0.111. The Thunderbirds’ mark was above their season average of 0.275, while the Vandals’ was below their season average of 0.211. Cameron Tyson led Idaho in scoring with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
The Grizzlies were victorious over the Montana State Bobcats in their last outing, 83-78. Getting to the free throw line was one of Montana’s largest strengths. They made 32 trips to the line, 14 more than Montana State. Ahmaad Rorie was Montana’s leading scorer with 20 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the field.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. Trevon Allen scored a game-high 24 points in the first game, in which the Vandals lost 69-51. The Grizzlies had a much better turnover percentage (7.9 vs. 15.1) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.5 vs. 20.0).
The productive offense of Montana will battle against the bottom-tier defense of Idaho. The Grizzlies rank 58th in offensive efficiency, while the Vandals are 323rd in defensive efficiency. The Grizzlies figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Idaho Vandals at Montana Grizzlies Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Montana, ATS Winner – Montana, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Montana ranks 28th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Idaho ranks 241st (25.5).
The Grizzlies rank 10th in assists allowed per game (9.9) while the Vandals rank 215th (15.0).
Montana ranks 102nd in steals per game (6.6) while Idaho ranks 229th (4.3).
The Grizzlies rank 42nd in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Vandals rank 70th (3.0).
Idaho ranks 205th in rebounds per game (34.4) while Montana ranks 225th (33.8).
Bettings Trends:
The Vandals’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 15.8, up from 5.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Grizzlies have scored an average of 79.0 points per game (3.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (2.3 below their season average).
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