The Montana State Bobcats will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Thursday when they play host to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Worthington Arena in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Montana State Bobcats to cover the point spread in this one found them as -10-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Montana State Bobcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Montana State Bobcats sit at 11-9 (7-11 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are currently 3-17 (9-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Montana State is 9-9 OU, and Northern Arizona is 8-7-1 OU.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 315-rated Northern Arizona Lumberjacks taking on the No. 168-rated Montana State Bobcats in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Montana State has the nation's No. 106-rated offensive output, at 76 PPG. The visiting Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defense ranks No. 244 allowing on average 80.15 PPG. The Bobcats FG% has averaged 42.75% so far, more than the Montana State Lumberjacks marksmen have achieved on the year, 40% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Arizona suffered a 84-80 loss against Idaho on Saturday, getting 25 points from Torry Johnson in a losing effort at Walkup Skydome.
The Bobcats got 13 points from Harald Frey, but it was Montana that prevailed in a 67-52 final on Saturday at Worthington Arena.
- Northern Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Northern Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Northern Arizona is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games on the road
- Northern Arizona is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Montana State
- Montana State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montana State's last 6 games
- Montana State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
- Montana State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Arizona
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Arizona at Montana, Saturday, January 27th
Montana State at Southern Utah, Saturday, January 27th
