Montana Grizzlies vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Montana vs St. Thomas (MN) NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Saint Paul.

Montana vs St. Thomas (MN) Prediction

Betting on today's Grizzlies and Tommies game? Catch the action at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, MN, as the Tommies hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on Summ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have St. Thomas (MN) as the -6 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

Montana vs. St. Thomas (MN) Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana Grizzlies at St. Thomas (MN) Tommies
Where: Saint Paul at Schoenecker Arena
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds STMN -6, MONT +185 | STMN -233 O/U 148.5

Grizzlies Preview: Do the Grizzlies Have What it Takes in Saint Paul?

Montana improved to 4-3 on the season with a 71-67 win over South Dakota State on Wednesday. The Grizzlies were +1 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Montana led 38-27 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 33. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Grizzlies put up 71 points, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 56.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes.

Brandon Whitney and Austin Patterson both shot 71.4% from the field, with Whitney going 2-for-2 from three. Damon Wilkinson was 7-for-9 overall, while Malik Moore led the team with 16 points despite hitting just 28.6% of his threes.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Montana's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 56% shooting on two-pointers, as the other team went 18/32 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Montana's defense held the opposition to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 68%.

Tommies Preview: Will St. Thomas (MN) Live Up to Expectations at Home?

St. Thomas (MN) evened their season record at 4-4 with an 87-75 win over Northern Colorado on Wednesday. The Tommies, who were +4.5 underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

St. Thomas took control early, leading 47-32 at halftime. They added 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43, letting Northern Colorado close the gap. The game’s total points reached 162, surpassing the over/under line of 154.5.

Tommies Offense Breakdown

St. Thomas put up 87 points in their latest game, shooting 64.3% from the field and boasting an effective field goal percentage of 71.4%. They connected on 69% of their two-point attempts and hit 50% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-14 from three-point range.

Isaiah Hawthorne and Miles Barnstable each scored 20 points, with Barnstable shooting 88.9% from the field. The Tommies recorded just 4 offensive rebounds and 10 assists, with Drake Dobbs hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Tommies Team Defense

St. Thomas (MN) gave up 75 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 66% (16/24) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposition went 9/25, shooting 36%. St. Thomas also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 16 attempts. The Tommies allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Grizzlies vs Tommies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Montana has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 71 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, St. Thomas (MN) has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Montana posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Tommies have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.