Montana State Bobcats vs Omaha Mavericks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Montana State vs Omaha NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Omaha.

Montana State vs Omaha Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bobcats and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Summ, and it's hosted by the Mavericks at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Montana State is favored by -5 against Omaha. The over/under for the game is 142 points.

Montana State vs. Omaha Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana State Bobcats at Omaha Mavericks
Where: Omaha at Baxter Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds MONST -5, MONST -227 | NEOM +178 O/U 142

Bobcats Preview: Can Montana State Pull Off a Road Win?

Montana State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Montana State dropped to 2-6 on the season after a 72-69 home loss to CSUN on Saturday. The Bobcats were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, which was under the O/U line of 152.5.

Montana State led 36-35 at halftime but managed only 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The Bobcats will need to find a way to close out games as they look to turn their season around.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Montana State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 30.3% from three-point range. They hit 10 threes on 33 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%.

Max Agbonkpolo and Marcus Adams Jr. each scored 21 points, with Adams hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Agbonkpolo shot 53.3% overall, while Keonte Jones contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds, along with 6 assists.

Bobcats Team Defense

Montana State's defense held their opponent to 72 points on 37% shooting from the field, with the Bobcats limiting them to 13 made two-pointers on 28 attempts, a 46% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Montana State gave up 10 threes on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 30% from deep. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 68%.

Mavericks Preview: Can Omaha Grab a Win at Home?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

The Mavericks fell to 2-6 on the season after a 71-55 home loss to Abilene Christian on Saturday. Omaha entered the game as +2 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.

Omaha found themselves in a 39-19 hole at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring the Wildcats 36-32. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 142.5-point O/U line.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Omaha's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 55 points on 36.4% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 40.9%. They hit 31.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 16 attempts, and went 18/24 from the free-throw line, good for 75%.

The Mavericks recorded only 5 offensive rebounds and 7 assists in the game. Tony Osburn led the way with 24 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5).

Mavericks Team Defense

Omaha's defense held their opponent to 71 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 39% from two-point range (11/28). They also limited the damage from beyond the arc, where the opposing team shot 31% (5/16).

From the free-throw line, the opponent converted 18 of 24 attempts, shooting 75%. Omaha gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bobcats vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Montana State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Omaha has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.