It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Montana Grizzlies (12-6, 5-2 BigSky) welcome the Idaho State Bengals (7-9, 3-4 BigSky) to Dahlberg Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Idaho State Bengals vs. Montana Grizzlies Betting Prediction
The last time the Bengals played, they were blown out by the Northern Colorado Bears, 77-53. One of Northern Colorado’s largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 12-15 (80.0 percent), while the Bengals were just 5-9 (55.6 percent). Kelvin Jones had a solid outing for Idaho State, recording 11 points and six rebounds.
The Grizzlies won big over the Idaho Vandals in their last contest, 69-51. The Grizzlies had an absurdly low turnover percentage of 7.9 (better than their season average of 16.6) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 28.3). Ahmaad Rorie was Montana’s leading scorer with 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.
After the Grizzlies won the lone game against the Bengals last season, 75-64, these teams will meet for the first time this year. The Grizzlies had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (42.5 vs. 12.5) and had a much better free throw rate (0.286 vs. 0.086).
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams face off. Montana currently ranks 273rd in possessions per game (67.8) and Idaho State is 261st (68.1).
Idaho State Bengals at Montana Grizzlies Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Montana ranks eighth in assists allowed per game (9.7) while Idaho State ranks 182nd (14.4).
The Bengals rank 38th in three pointers attempted per game (26.4) while the Grizzlies rank 164th (21.9).
Montana ranks 47th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while Idaho State ranks 109th (34.2).
The Grizzlies rank 30th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Bengals rank 51st (2.8).
Idaho State is 37th in the NCAA with 5.3 steals allowed per game while Montana is 50th with 5.5 steals allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
The Bengals’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 3.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Grizzlies have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (2.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.2 points per game (2.5 below their season average).
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