The Montana Grizzlies (16-6, 9-2 BigSky) put their six-game winning streak on the line when they challenge the Eastern Washington Eagles (8-14, 6-5 BigSky) at Dahlberg Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Eastern Washington Eagles at Montana Grizzlies ATS Prediction
In the Eagles’ last game, they were topped by the Montana State Bobcats, 74-66. Montana State’s 0.345 free throw rate was their largest strength over Eastern Washington, who had a rate of 0.077. The Bobcats’ mark was above their season average of 0.248, while the Eagles’ was below their season average of 0.180. Jacob Davison was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 10-for-22 shooting.
The Grizzlies won big over the Idaho Vandals in their last contest, 100-59. The Grizzlies had a great turnover percentage of 10.0 (better than their season average of 15.5) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 44.8 (above their season average of 27.8). Sayeed Pridgett was the game’s high scorer with 21 points on 8-for-9 shooting from the field.
The prolific offense of Montana will clash against the porous defense of Eastern Washington. The Grizzlies rank 38th in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles are 322nd in defensive efficiency. The Grizzlies figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Pridgett recorded 16 points and nine rebounds in the first game, in which the Grizzlies lost 78-71. The Eagles made 21 of their 27 free throws (77.8 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (15.1 vs. 16.8).
Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Montana Grizzlies ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Montana ranks 27th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Eastern Washington ranks 161st (22.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Eagles have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Eastern Washington has been defeated by an average of 6.7 points.
During their last five games, the Grizzlies have scored an average of 81.4 points per game (4.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
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