Montana State vs Eastern Washington Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

In this article, we will formulate a Montana State vs Eastern Washington Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, at the Reese Court. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bobcats’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Montana State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Eastern Washington

-Recent betting trends in games played between Montana State and Eastern Washington

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bobcats and Eagles. 

Montana State is Struggling

Montana State is struggling heading into this game and they have lost four games in a row. Montana State faced off against Idaho in the last game and they didn’t play awful but they ended up losing by five. Montana State gave up only 69 points, but the offense only scored 64 points. Patrick McMahon had a strong game putting up 15 points and five rebounds. Two games ago against TCU, Montana State scored 48 points while the defense gave up 82 points and that led to the defeat. 

Montana State, on the season, is averaging 72.4 points while their defense is giving up 71p points per game. The offense is ranked 259th while the defense is ranked 175th. They like to get up shots from deep and are averaging 26.8 shot attempts per game which is 65th in the league. Forward Brandon Walker is averaging 14.4 points while shooting 52.1 percent from the field. One big positive is Montana State is healthy heading into this game and has no injuries to deal with. 

Why Montana State Will Cover Against Eastern Washington 

• Montana State has won four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
• Eastern Washington has lost nine of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Eastern Washington has lost the first half in five of its last six day games.

Eastern Washington’s Defense Has to Be Better

Eastern Washington in the last game faced off against Montana and the defense really let them down. Eastern Washington scored 81 points, but the defense gave up 92 points and that was the difference. Guard Mason Williams had a strong game putting up 28 points and three rebounds. The offense was good, but the lack of playing any sort of defense really let them down. Two games ago against Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington scored 89 points and that was an easy victory. Eastern Washington on the season is averaging 76.4 points per game but their defense is giving up 79.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 157th in the league while the defense is ranked 339th. This is a team that can really score, but their defense has been so bad, and they are going to need to find a way to get better defense here. If the defense struggles again here, they will be knocked off again. 

Montana State vs Eastern Washington Prediction

Montana State is going to find success here, even on the road. Eastern Washington is averaging 76.4 points but their defense is so bad giving up 79.9 points per game and they are going to really struggle here. Montana State is averaging 72.4 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Eagles defense is going to have no answer and it’s going to be Montana State is going to get the job done. Back Montana State against the spread.