Montana State vs. Idaho State betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Montana State Bobcats (11-15, 6-7 Big Sky) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game home win streak when they host the Idaho State Bengals (11-12, 6-6 Big Sky) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Worthington Arena. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 140 in the matchup.

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Montana State Cover -4.5 vs Idaho State -106

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Montana State vs. Idaho State betting lines

  • Montana State moneyline odds to win: -194
  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +160
  • Spread: Montana State (-4.5)
  • Total: 140

Montana State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Montana State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in 15 opportunities in away games.
  • The Bobcats have gone over the over/under in four of 10 home games (40%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in eight of 15 matchups (53.3%).
  • Montana State has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 8-2, compared to going 1-3 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have been racking up 69.7 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Montana State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 67.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.0 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Bobcats are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 8.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.4% compared to 34.3% season-long).

Montana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-16-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (205th in nation) 43.6 (165th) 29.6 (314th) 32.5 (266th) 12.9 (244th) 9.5 (25th)

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Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Idaho State is 5-3-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-4-0 ATS (.636).
  • Bengals games have gone above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 63.6% of the time on the road (seven of 11).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bengals have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Bengals are scoring 73.2 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer points than their average for the season (74.3).
  • In its past 10 games, Idaho State is ceding 73.1 points per game, 3.4 more points than its season average (69.7).
  • The Bengals are sinking 7.3 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.2%).

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (275th in nation) 45.0 (253rd) 35.0 (45th) 26.3 (sixth) 13.8 (171st) 10.6 (107th)
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