Montana vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Montana Grizzlies (14-8, 7-2 Big Sky) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Sacramento State Hornets (6-15, 2-6 Big Sky) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Dahlberg Arena as heavy, 11.5-point favorites. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 140 in the matchup.

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Montana Cover -11.5 vs Sacramento State -109

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Montana vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Montana moneyline odds to win: -719
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +504
  • Spread: Montana (-11.5)
  • Total: 140

Montana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Montana sports a better record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-5-1).
  • At home, the Grizzlies exceed the over/under 55.6% of the time (five of nine games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
  • Montana has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have been scoring 73.5 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Montana has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 74 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 74.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Grizzlies are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 7.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.2% compared to 33.6% season-long).

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-1 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-5-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (34th in nation) 46.2 (310th) 29.1 (330th) 31 (166th) 13.6 (189th) 10.9 (131st)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Sacramento State has had better results on the road (4-4-1) than at home (3-7-0).
  • Hornets games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of 10) than away (one of nine) this season.
  • The Hornets, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (1-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Hornets are posting 68.4 points per game, 1.9 more than their season average (66.5).
  • In its past 10 games, Sacramento State is ceding 65.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 67.5 points allowed.
  • The Hornets are making the same number of treys per game in their previous 10 games as their season average (8.5), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.4%) compared to their season mark (32.7%).

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-1 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 4-4-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-9-1)
  • O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (305th in nation) 41.8 (95th) 32.7 (159th) 29.8 (102nd) 13.2 (228th) 13 (310th)
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