The No. 5 seed Montana State Bobcats (14-17, 9-9 Big Sky) are 1.5-point favorites in the Big Sky Tournament when they square off against the No. 4 seed Idaho State Bengals (15-14, 10-8 Big Sky) on Monday at Idaho Central Arena, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 138.5.
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Montana State Cover -1.5 vs Idaho State -108
Montana State vs. Idaho State betting lines
- Montana State moneyline odds to win: -122
- Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +102
- Spread: Montana State (-1.5)
- Total: 138.5
Montana State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bobcats have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 72.1 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 71.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Montana State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (68.6) is 1.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.9).
- During their last 10 contests, the Bobcats are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.3 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.7% compared to 34.4% season-long).
Montana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-12-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 3-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (122nd in nation) | 43.6 (167th) | 29.0 (326th) | 32.0 (239th) | 13.2 (211th) | 9.3 (23rd) |
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Idaho State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Bengals are posting 74.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 75.9 a contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Idaho State is giving up 72.0 points per game, 2.4 more points than its season average (69.6).
- The Bengals are sinking 0.2 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (7.4), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.8%) compared to their season mark (32.8%).
Idaho State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-3-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (259th in nation) | 45.0 (247th) | 35.0 (40th) | 26.3 (seventh) | 13.5 (186th) | 10.1 (74th) |
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