Northern Arizona takes to the basketball court against Montana on Saturday, hoping to send the Grizzlies to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Dahlberg Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Montana Grizzlies betting line as -17.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Montana Grizzlies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 5-13 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Montana Grizzlies are 10-8-2 ATS. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are 11-7 on betting the total; Montana Grizzlies are 8-11-1.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 26-ranked Montana Grizzlies and the No. 329-rated Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Montana's No. 165 nationally ranked offense (71.7 points per game) against a Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defense that sits as the No. 249 at 83.13 PPG. The Montana Grizzlies have been averaging 45.92% from the field, more than the Lumberjacks have managed so far this season (39.78% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Arizona was run off the court by the Bobcats on Thursday as Montana State routed them 101-58 at Worthington Arena.
Montana cruised to victory on Thursday, running Southern Utah out of the gym and running up a 86-53 score at Dahlberg Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Arizona home to Idaho State, Thursday, February 18th
Montana at Montana State, Saturday, February 20th