The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Montana and Utah Valley on Thursday, with the host Grizzlies trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Wolverines will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Grizzlies are 3-4-1 ATS. Utah Valley is 0-0 on the totals; Montana is 4-4.



View Utah Valley vs Montana Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Grizzlies - Wolverines odds would favor the Wolverines if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Montana is rated No. 211 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Utah Valley is at No. 72. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 68-66 win for the Wolverines.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Wolverines rank No. 68 in NCAA Division 1 with 38 per game. That compares with Montana’s No. 258 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Montana is college basketball's No. 265-ranked team at 5.1 per game, while the Wolverines rate No. 281 with 4.8 per game.

Defensively, Utah Valley features the nation's No. 260-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.7 points per game. Montana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 303 nationally in scoring at home.

Utah Valley was a 77-60 loser in its last match on the road against Maine. The Wolverines got 13 points from Ben Aird, but it was Maine that prevailed in a 77-60 final on Monday at Harold Alfond Sports Arena.

Montana won its last outing, an 80-65 result against Portland on December 17. They covered in that game as a 2-point underdog. Montana got 20 points from Will Cherry en route to an 80-65 victory over Portland on Saturday at Chiles Center.


Montana Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Portland State are 7-3
After playing Portland are 2-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Wolverines at Grizzlies trends to consider:
Montana is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home


Next up:
Utah Valley at Hampton, Thursday, December 29
Montana home to Portland State, Wednesday, December 28