Montana vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Montana Grizzlies (16-8, 9-2 Big Sky) are 1.5-point favorites as they look to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-10, 5-6 Big Sky) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.

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Montana Cover -1.5 vs Northern Arizona -102

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Montana vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • Montana moneyline odds to win: -112
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: -108
  • Spread: Montana (-1.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Montana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Montana owns a better record against the spread (6-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-5-1).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Grizzlies hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 10 opportunities this season (60%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
  • Montana has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-1 (.875). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Grizzlies have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 74.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 76.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Montana give up 1.7 fewer points per game (72.5) than its season-long average (74.2).
  • The Grizzlies are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 42.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.5 makes and 35.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-1 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-4-1 (As Favorite: 5-4-1; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (16th in nation) 45.9 (306th) 28.9 (333rd) 30.3 (123rd) 13.8 (168th) 10.8 (124th)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Northern Arizona has performed better at home (4-3-0) than away (6-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Lumberjacks games have finished over four of seven times at home (57.1%), and nine of 12 away (75%).

Recent trends

  • The Lumberjacks have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, generating 71.6 points per contest, 5.9 fewer points their than season average of 77.5.
  • Northern Arizona has played better defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 71.0 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than its season average of 71.2 allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Lumberjacks are sinking 7.5 treys per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average (34.0%).

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 9-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (129th in nation) 43.6 (174th) 36.3 (25th) 28.5 (45th) 15.5 (71st) 9.6 (29th)
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