Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Montana when they take on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks betting line opened as 4.5-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Montana Grizzlies vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks currently sport a 2-9 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-6 ATS. The Montana Grizzlies are 5-6 and 4-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks produce a 3-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Montana Grizzlies have gone 2-6 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks rated this week at No. 295 and the Montana Grizzlies sitting at No. 265.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Northern Arizona's No. 224-ranked offense, averaging 67.09 PPG, against a Grizzlies defense that ranks No. 80 at 66.55 PPG. The Lumberjacks field goal percentage has averaged 37.78% so far, less than the Grizzlies marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.47% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Grizzlies and Bulldogs didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as West Montana was handed a 75-43 defeat on Tuesday at Dahlberg Arena.
Northern Arizona was crushed on Tuesday, getting blown out by Tulsa and falling by a 90-55 score at Reynolds Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Montana at Southern Utah, Saturday, January 2nd
Northern Arizona at Montana State, Saturday, January 2nd