Eastern Washington Eagles vs Montana State Bobcats Matchup

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

Eastern Washington vs Montana State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Bobcats game? Catch the action at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, MT, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Montana State is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Eastern Washington.

Eastern Washington vs. Montana State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Washington Eagles at Montana State Bobcats
Where: Bozeman at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds MONST -6.5, EWASH +197 | MONST -245 O/U 144.5

Eagles Preview: Do the Eagles Have What it Takes in Bozeman?

Eastern Washington Eagles Recent Game/Games

Eastern Washington fell to 4-12 on the season after an 83-76 road loss to Idaho on Saturday. The Eagles entered the game as +3 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 148.

After trailing 38-26 at halftime, Eastern Washington put up 50 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45, ultimately falling short in their comeback attempt.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Washington put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc (6/21). Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (19/38). The Eagles were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 76.9% (20/26) and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, finishing with just 9 assists as a team.

Mason Williams led the way with 21 points, connecting on 3 of 6 from deep, while Kristian Gonzalez added 20 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 42.9% from three. Andrew Cook contributed 18 points, and Julius Mims was efficient inside, hitting 7 of 9 shots for 14 points and pulling down 6 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Washington's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 33 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Eastern Washington held their opponent to 27% shooting, as they went 8 for 29. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted all their attempts.

Bobcats Preview: Are the Bobcats Ready for a Home Win?

Montana State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Montana State improved to 6-12 on the season with an 80-71 road win over Weber State on Saturday. The Bobcats entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

After trailing 29-28 at halftime, Montana State turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while allowing 42.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Montana State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 18 for 24.

Jed Miller led the way with 20 points in 24 minutes, while Brandon Walker added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Max Agbonkpolo contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc at 50%.

Bobcats Team Defense

Montana State's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 27 shots to fall, a 55% success rate.

From three-point range, Montana State's defense held their opponents to 7 of 22 shooting, or 31%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 attempts, an 83% rate. Montana State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Eastern Washington has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Although Montana State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-7-1.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.