| MATCHUP | Idaho State Bengals | Montana Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-10 | 11-9 |
| Spread | +4.5 -115 | -4.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +160 | -192 |
| Total | Over 148.5 (-112) | Under 148.5 (-108) |
| Where | Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, MT | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Montana Grizzlies Preview
Montana Grizzlies have a 11-9 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the Big Sky. They have a 5-2 conference record and are coming off a 81-65 home win against Weber State. Their previous three games were a 98-72 away win against Northern Arizona, a 76-67 away loss against Montana State and a 66-65 away loss against Eastern Washington.
Offensively, Montana averages 80.4 points per game, while allowing 73.4 points per game defensively. The Grizzlies shoot with 50% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.2 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.
Money Williams leads Montana in scoring, with an average of 19.1 points per game, while shooting with 49.4% from the field and 85.2% from the free throw line. Te’Jon Sawyer is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game. Money Williams also leads the team in assists with 5.5 per game.
Idaho State Bengals Preview
Idaho State Bengals have a 10-10 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place of the Big Sky. They have a 3-4 conference record and are coming off a 74-62 away loss against Montana State. Their previous three games were a 84-66 home loss against Eastern Washington, a 76-68 home win against Idaho and a 81-79 away win against Northern Arizona.
Offensively, Idaho State averages 76.2 points per game, while allowing 74 points per game defensively. The Bengals shoot with 46% from the field and grab 33.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.5 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Caleb Van De Griend leads Idaho State in scoring, with an average of 13.2 points per game, while shooting with 56.5% from the field and 67.5% from the free throw line. He is also the team’s leading rebounder with 7 per game. Jamison Guerra leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.
Idaho State Bengals @ Montana Grizzlies Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Montana Grizzlies will win
- Montana has won each of its last 10 games against Conference opponents at Dahlberg Arena/Robin Selvig Court.
- Idaho State has lost each of its last three day games.
- Idaho State has lost the first half in each of its last 10 games at Dahlberg Arena/Robin Selvig Court.
Why the Idaho State Bengals will win
- Idaho State has won each of its last three games following a road loss.
- Montana has lost six of its last eight day games.
- The road team has won the first half in four of Montana’s last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Idaho State’s last eight games at Dahlberg Arena/Robin Selvig Court have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Sixteen of the last 17 games between Idaho State and Montana have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
Idaho State vs Montana Prediction
In this Idaho State vs Montana Prediction, Montana is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Montana has been good at home, while Idaho State has been struggling on the road. Montana is coming into this matchup in better form, as they have back-to-back wins and are a strong 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games. On the flip side, Idaho State is 2-4 in its last 6 games and 1-5 against the spread, so the value here lies with the home team. Take Montana and lay the points in this one.