Montana State (7-12) vs Eastern Washington (6-12)
Game Info: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Worthington Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Montana State -6 — Over/Under: 144.5
The Eastern Washington Eagles are visiting the Montana State Bobcats on Monday, January 20th at the Worthington Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Washington Eagles vs Montana State Bobcats Prediction. We will examine:
The Montana State Bobcats’ recent form and player performance
The Eastern Washington Eagles’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Montana State Bobcats
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Eastern Washington Eagles
Recent betting trends in games played between Eastern Washington Eagles and Montana State Bobcats
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Eastern Washington Eagles vs Montana State Bobcats game
Montana State Bobcats Preview
The Montana State Bobcats have a 7-12 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Big Sky. Montana State is coming off an 80-71 win over Weber State. The Bobcats are 7-11 against the spread, and 9-9 in over/under, while having a 5-2 home record.
Offensively, Montana State averages 71.8 points per game, which ranks 257th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.5 points per game (158th). The Bobcats shoot 44.1% from the field (227th) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (136th). The Bobcats shoot 71.1% from the free throw line (209th) and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game (337th).
Brandon Walker leads Montana State in scoring this season, with an average of 15.1 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Max Agbonkpolo adds 11.7 points and a team-high 5 rebounds.
Eastern Washington Eagles Preview
The Eastern Washington Eagles have a 6-12 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the Big Sky. Eastern Washington is coming off a 76-83 loss to Idaho. The Eagles are 5-11 against the spread, and 9-7 in over/under while having a 1-9 road record.
Offensively, Eastern Washington is averaging 74.3 points per game, which ranks 199th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.8 points per game (302nd). The Eagles shoot 45.9% from the field (131st) and 32.6% from beyond the arc (252nd). The Eagles shoot 77.5% from the free-throw line, which is the 31st-best in the nation, and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game (330th).
Andrew Cook leads Eastern Washington in scoring with an average of 15.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Nic McClain adds 14.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists.
Why the Montana State Bobcats will win
- Montana State has won 13 of its last 14 games at Worthington Arena following a road win.
- Eastern Washington has lost each of its last four night games at Worthington Arena.
- Eastern Washington has lost the first half in each of its last four night games at Worthington Arena.
Why the Eastern Washington Eagles will win
- Montana State has lost seven of its last nine games.
- Eastern Washington has won 10 of its last 13 games against Montana State.
- Montana State has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against the Big Sky Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Montana State’s last 10 games at Worthington Arena have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Five of Eastern Washington’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Worthington Arena have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Montana State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (77.9%).
- Montana State ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.3).
- Eastern Washington ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.5%).
Eastern Washington Eagles vs Montana State Bobcats Head-to-Head
Eastern Washington is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against Idaho, but Montana State is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over/under is 5-5 in their 10 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Eastern Washington won 68-63 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
Eastern Washington Eagles vs Montana State Bobcats Prediction
In this Eastern Washington Eagles vs Montana State Bobcats Prediction, Montana State is coming as a -6 home favorites. Eastern Washington has been terrible on the road this season, with just a single victory in their 10 road games, and have been 2-6 against the spread in their last 8 games. Montana State is also 1-8 against the spread in their last 9 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have played some lower-scoring games lately, going for 8-3 to the under in their last 11 games combined, so I see another low-scoring affair today. Take the under.