Idaho Vandals vs Montana Grizzlies Matchup

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

Idaho vs Montana Prediction

Planning on watching today's Vandals and Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT, as the Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. This Big Sky conference matchup has an over/under of 149 points, and Montana is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Idaho.

Idaho vs. Montana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Idaho Vandals at Montana Grizzlies
Where: Missoula at Dahlberg Arena
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds MONT -4.5, IDAHO +150 | MONT -188 O/U 149

Vandals Preview: Can Idaho Stun the Crowd at Dahlberg Arena?

Idaho Vandals Recent Game/Games

Idaho improved to 6-10 on the season with an 83-76 home win over Eastern Washington on Saturday. The Vandals entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 148.

Idaho led 38-26 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 45 of their own to secure the win.

Vandals Offense Breakdown

Idaho put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They were dominant inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.6% of their threes (8/29). At the free-throw line, the Vandals were perfect, going 15-for-15.

Mason Williams led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Kristian Gonzalez added 20 points and 3 made threes. Julius Mims was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field, and Jack Payne and Nic McClain each dished out 5 assists. Idaho also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 17 assists as a team.

Vandals Team Defense

Idaho's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 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, Idaho's defense held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 8 made threes on 29 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted every attempt. Idaho also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Grizzlies Preview: Can the Grizzlies Pull Off a Home Win?

Montana’s season record fell to 8-8 after an 86-62 road loss to Idaho State on Saturday. The Grizzlies entered the game as +2 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Montana led 44-36 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 18 points while allowing 50.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Grizzlies managed just 62 points, shooting 39.3% from the field and 46.4% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 42.1% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts, but struggled inside, shooting only 37.8% on two-pointers. Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made just 9 of 18 attempts.

Isaiah Griffin led the way with 23 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and shooting 58.8% overall. Jake O'Neil contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Dylan Darling dished out 8 assists, despite shooting just 28.6% from the floor.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Montana's defense struggled, giving up 86 points on 55% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 26/43.

From beyond the arc, Montana allowed 7 threes on 16 attempts, a 43% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws.

Vandals vs Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Idaho has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Across the Grizzlies last ten home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Vandals have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-2-1.