Montana Grizzlies vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Matchup

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

South Dakota State vs Montana Prediction

The Jackrabbits and Grizzlies are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Grizzlies will host the game at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT. South Dakota State is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 150 points.

South Dakota State vs. Montana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Montana Grizzlies
Where: Missoula at Dahlberg Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds SDKST -2.5, SDKST -144 | MONT +118 O/U 150

Jackrabbits Preview: Will South Dakota State Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

South Dakota State improved to 5-2 on the season with a 75-55 road win over Missouri State on Tuesday. The Jackrabbits entered the game as -3 favorites and covered the spread comfortably.

Leading 36-24 at halftime, SDSU scored 39 points in the 2nd half while holding the Bears to 31. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Jackrabbits Offense Breakdown

South Dakota State put up 75 points in their latest game, shooting 51.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They connected on 61.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-20 from three-point range. The Jackrabbits were also efficient from the free-throw line, making 12 of 14 attempts for an 85.7% success rate.

Oscar Cluff was a standout, scoring 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 1-for-1 from three-point range, and adding 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Dez White contributed 15 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, despite shooting 5-of-13 overall.

Jackrabbits Team Defense

South Dakota State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 30% shooting from the field. The Jackrabbits were particularly effective inside, limiting their opponent to 24% shooting on two-point attempts, with just 9 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, their opponent managed to hit 9 threes on 22 attempts, good for 40% shooting. South Dakota State also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, shooting 62%.

Grizzlies Preview: Does Montana Stand a Chance at Home?

Montana evened their record at 3-3 after an 83-75 win over CSUN on Wednesday. The Grizzlies, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Montana led 33-27 at halftime and exploded for 50 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 158 went over the 153.5 O/U line.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Montana's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, making 29 of 37 attempts (78.4%).

Malik Moore led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 4 of 9 from deep. Joe Pridgen added 20 points and 13 boards, shooting 61.5% from the field. Marcus Adams Jr. contributed 17 points, while Keonte Jones had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Montana's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 22 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 48% shooting, with 12 made two-pointers on 25 attempts.

From three-point range, Montana's opponents hit 10 of 28 shots, good for 35%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they made 29 free throws, shooting 78%. Montana allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Jackrabbits vs Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, South Dakota State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Grizzlies offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Montana posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
South Dakota State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.