The Montana State Bobcats (3-6) will attempt to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Denver Pioneers (4-8) at Magness Arena. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
Montana State Bobcats at Denver Pioneers Free Prediction
In the Bobcats’ last contest, they were dismantled by the Utah State Aggies, 101-71. Utah State out-rebounded Montana State. The Aggies had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. five), defensive rebounds (35 vs. 20) and total rebounds (51 vs. 25). Montana State’s Harald Frey had a solid performance, finishing with 13 points.
The Pioneers beat the Maine Black Bears in their last outing, 63-50. The Pioneers had a better free throw rate (0.151 vs. 0.103) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.5 vs. 19.3). Ronnie Harrell Jr. was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field.
The Bobcats won the sole contest against the Pioneers last season, 79-65. Montana State had a much better turnover percentage (13.0 vs. 32.4). Denver, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (24-33; 72.7 percent).
It could be a difficult game for Denver on the offensive glass. The Pioneers rank 219th in offensive rebounding percentage (30.5 percent), while Montana State ranks 99th in defensive rebounding percentage (73.4 percent) since the 2017-18 season.
Montana State vs. Denver ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Montana State ranks 96th in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while Denver ranks 245th in three pointers allowed per game (25.5).
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