Montana State Bobcats vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Montana State vs Wichita State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bobcats and Shockers game? Catch the action at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS, as the Shockers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and Wichita State is favored by -12 against Montana State in a non-conference matchup.

Montana State vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana State Bobcats at Wichita State Shockers
Where: Wichita at Charles Koch Arena
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds WICHST -12, MONST +455 | WICHST -655 O/U 153

Bobcats Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Montana State?

Montana State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Montana State fell 79-67 to Wisconsin on Thursday, November 7th. The Bobcats were +17.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 39-33 at halftime, Montana State scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 146 went just over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Montana State's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. They hit 46.2% of their threes, going 12-for-26, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%.

Max Klesmit led the way with 26 points, hitting 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. Brian Goracke added 14 points, connecting on 4-of-8 threes.

Bobcats Team Defense

Montana State's defense struggled from beyond the arc, allowing 11 threes on 22 attempts, as they gave up 79 points in their last game. Overall, their opponent shot 44% from the field, connecting on 24 of 54 attempts.

Inside the arc, Montana State held their opponent to 40% shooting, with 13 makes on 32 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 20 free throws for a 95% success rate.

Shockers Preview: Will the Shockers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Wichita State Shockers Recent Game/Games

Wichita State started their season with a 91-84 road win over Western Kentucky on Monday. The Shockers entered the game as +1 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Wichita State led 43-38 at halftime and scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 175 exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 153.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They hit 40.7% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 27 attempts, and went 26 for 36 from the free-throw line, good for 72.2%.

Justin Hill led the way with 31 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 57.1% from deep. Babacar Faye added 28 points and 8 rebounds, while Don McHenry contributed 21 points despite shooting just 38.9% from the floor.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 39% from the field on 27 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, the Shockers allowed 21 of 43 shooting for 48%.

From three-point range, Wichita State held their opponents to 24% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 25 attempts. The Shockers also sent their opponents to the line 34 times, where they converted 24 free throws for 70%. Wichita State gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Montana State has averaged 81 points per game while allowing 77 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
Through their last ten home games, Wichita State has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 68 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Bobcats have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Shockers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.