The Montana State Bobcats will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Eastern Washington Eagles at Worthington Arena on Wednesday in NCAAB play.

Montana State battles the Eagles, currently sitting with a 6-6 mark (5-4 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 6-1 for the Bobcats and 6-3 for the Eagles.



View Eastern Washington vs Montana State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bobcats installed as 3-point underdogs in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bobcats - Eagles odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Montana State is rated No. 279 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Eastern Washington is at No. 118. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 74-73 win for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Montana State's No. 159-rated squad against Eastern Washington's No. 212-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Montana State rates No. 154 in the country with 6.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 8 nationally with 9.5 per match.

Defensively, Eastern Washington features the nation's No. 231-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.9 points per game. Montana State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 nationally in scoring at home.

Eastern Washington was a 77-61 loser in its last match on the road against St. Mary's. They failed to cover the 15.5–point spread as underdogs. Collin Chiverton scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Eagles to a win (they lost 77-61 to St. Mary's at McKeon Pavilion on Tuesday).

Montana State was a 91-46 loser in their most recent outing on the road against New Mexico. They failed to cover the 21.5–point spread as underdogs. Montana State was run off the court by the Lobos on Tuesday as New Mexico routed them 91-46 at The Pit.


Eastern Washington Eagles Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 0-10
Before playing Montana are 3-7
After playing St. Mary's are 0-2
After a loss are 6-4

Montana State Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Portland State are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Eagles at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Eastern Washington's last 12 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Montana State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Montana State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Eastern Washington
Montana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Montana State is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games


Next up:
Eastern Washington at Montana, Friday, December 30
Montana State home to Portland State, Friday, December 30