CSUN Matadors vs Montana Grizzlies Matchup

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

CSUN vs Montana Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Matadors versus the Grizzlies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT. The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and Montana is favored by -1.5 against CSUN in a non-conference matchup.

CSUN vs. Montana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: CSUN Matadors at Montana Grizzlies
Where: Missoula at Dahlberg Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds MONT -1.5, CSUNR +100 | MONT -120 O/U 153

Matadors Preview: Will the Matadors Win in Missoula?

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

The Matadors cruised to an 89-60 win over the Pioneers on Monday, November 25th, in a home game. CSUN entered as -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease.

CSUN led 48-33 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Denver 41-27. The combined points of 149 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

CSUN put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 51.9% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 2-for-14 (14.3%).

At the free-throw line, the Matadors were impressive, connecting on 33 of 38 attempts (86.8%). Marcus Adams Jr. led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 8-for-12 from the field.

Matadors Team Defense

Despite CSUN's defensive struggles, they held their opponent to 60 points. The Matadors allowed a 51% shooting performance, with 25 of those baskets coming from two-point range, where their opponent shot 65%.

CSUN did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, as their opponent hit just 2 of 14 threes, a 14% success rate. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 33 free throws at an 86% clip.

Grizzlies Preview: Can the Grizzlies Hold Strong at Home?

Montana picked up a 69-66 win over Utah Tech on Monday, November 25th, but it wasn’t as convincing as some might have expected. The Grizzlies, who were -11 favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 147-point O/U line.

Montana led 38-34 at halftime and edged out Utah Tech by a single point in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 32. While they got the win, the Grizzlies will likely be looking for a more dominant performance in their next outing.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Montana's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 15 attempts for 20%, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. Inside the arc, they connected on 51.2% of their two-point shots.

Beon Riley led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three. Brandon Whitney and Kai Johnson each added 16 points, with Johnson hitting 66.7% of his shots. Montana also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and went 18 of 24 from the free-throw line, shooting 75%.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Montana's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field (24/56). They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts (21/41).

From beyond the arc, Montana held their opponents to just 3/15 shooting, or 20%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 (75%). Montana gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Matadors vs Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Matadors have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
Across their five previous home games, Montana has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Matadors have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-3.