Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Worthington Arena Wednesday as host Montana State looks to handle the Idaho State Bengals in NCAAB action.

The Bobcats bring a 12-17 record (9-11-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 9-19 Bengals, who are 10-11 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Montana State go 7-14 so far and the Bengals go 13-8.



View Idaho State vs Montana State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bobcats installed as 6.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 330-rated Idaho State taking on the No. 276-rated Bobcats in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 66-61 win for the Bobcats on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Montana State's No. 242-ranked scoring average of 66.7 PPG, against a Bengals defense rated No. 272 and allowing 71.9 PPG. The Bobcats FG% has averaged 40.7% to date this season, less than the Bengals shooters have managed so far (41.4% per game).

Defensively, Idaho State features the nation's No. 278-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.3 points per game. Montana State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 104 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Idaho State, they were a 77-74 loser as they battled Northern Colorado at home. They covered in the match as a 6-point underdog. Broderick Gilchrest scored 26 points for Idaho State on Monday, but the Bears managed a 77-74 victory over the Bengals at Holt Arena.

Montana State lost its last outing, a 69-64 result against Portland State on February 26. They failed to cover in that game as a 3-point underdog. Montana State suffered a 69-64 loss against Portland State on Saturday, getting 19 points from Danny Piepoli in a losing effort at Stott Center.


Idaho State Bengals Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
After playing Northern Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Montana State Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Portland State are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few Bengals at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Idaho State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Idaho State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montana State's last 9 games when playing Idaho State
Montana State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Idaho State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montana State's last 5 games when playing at home against Idaho State
Montana State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home