Montana Grizzlies vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Matchup

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

Northern Arizona vs Montana Prediction

Betting on today's Lumberjacks and Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT, as the Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big Sky conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with Montana being favored by -7.5 at home against Northern Arizona.

Northern Arizona vs. Montana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Montana Grizzlies
Where: Missoula at Dahlberg Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds MONT -7.5, NARZ +266 | MONT -340 O/U 151.5

Lumberjacks Preview: Can Northern Arizona Stun the Crowd at Dahlberg Arena?

Northern Arizona improved to 6-5 on the season with an 80-77 win over Weber State on Saturday. The Lumberjacks, playing at home, were -2.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Northern Arizona led 41-38 at halftime and matched Weber State’s 39 points in the second half to secure the win.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Northern Arizona's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and hitting 44.4% from three-point range (8/18). Their effective field goal percentage was 57.9%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws (14/18).

Trent McLaughlin led the way with 30 points, shooting 60% overall and 50% from beyond the arc (3/6). Jayden Jackson added 21 points, making both of his three-point attempts, while Vasilije Vucinic contributed 19 points on 63.6% shooting.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Northern Arizona's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 threes on 18 attempts, shooting 44%. Northern Arizona also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 77% success rate. The Lumberjacks gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Grizzlies Preview: Will the Grizzlies Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Montana improved to 6-6 on the season with a 73-71 win over Idaho on Saturday. The Grizzlies were -2 favorites going into the game, and the result was an ATS push. The combined points of 144 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Montana trailed 32-29 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Montana's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.5%. They hit 61.8% of their two-point shots and 38.9% from beyond the arc, while connecting on 62.5% of their free throws.

Malik Moore, Jack Payne, and Money Williams each contributed 18 points, with Moore hitting 3 of 5 threes and adding 4 assists. Kristian Gonzalez led the team with 19 points, and Joe Pridgen grabbed 10 rebounds to go with his 13 points.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Montana's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 27 of their 64 attempts. Inside the arc, Montana allowed 51% shooting, with the other team making 19 of 37 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Montana held the opposition to 29% shooting, as they went 8 for 27. The other team also went to the free-throw line 10 times, making 9 of those attempts. Montana gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lumberjacks vs Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Northern Arizona has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Montana has an ATS record of 2-0-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Lumberjacks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Grizzlies struggled vs the spread going just 2-2-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 5-0.