| MATCHUP | Montana Grizzlies | North Dakota Fighting Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-5 | 3-7 |
| Spread | -6.5 -110 | +6.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -278 | +225 |
| Total | Over 156.5 (-108) | Under 156.5 (-112) |
| Where | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, ND | |
| When | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Summit League Network | |
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Preview
North Dakota has a 3-7 record this season and is sitting on the 5th place of the Summit conference. They have a 1-2 home record and a 2-4 away record and is coming off a 90-58 away loss against Idaho. Their previous two games were a loss against Hawaii and a win against Western Illinois.
Offensively, North Dakota averages 74.7 points per game, while allowing 77.9 points per game defensively. The Fighting Hawks shoot with 43.3% from the field (228th), and with 31.2% from beyond the arc (207th). They shoot with 65.8% from the free throw line (337th), and grab 32.9 rebounds per game (183rd), while dishing out 11.6 assists per game (212th) and committing 10.9 turnovers per game (102nd).
Greyson Uelmen leads North Dakota in scoring, with an average of 13.6 points per game. Anthony Smith III adds 8.2 points per game and a team-high 3.2 assists per game. Eli King adds 9.8 points per game and a team-high 4.9 rebounds per game.
Montana Grizzlies Preview
Montana has a 4-5 record this season and is sitting on the 6th place of the Big Sky conference. They have a 3-2 home record and a 1-3 away record and is coming off a 81-72 home loss against North Dakota State. Their previous two games were a loss against Oakland and a loss against Lamar.
Offensively, Montana averages 83.8 points per game, while allowing 74.4 points per game defensively. The Grizzlies shoot with 48.6% from the field (37th), and with 34.4% from beyond the arc (104th). They shoot with 74% from the free throw line (80th), and grab 40.9 rebounds per game (38th), while dishing out 14.3 assists per game (112th) and committing 12.9 turnovers per game (209th).
Money Williams leads Montana in scoring, with an average of 19.3 points per game, and also leads the team with 6.3 assists per game, adding 4.6 rebounds per game. Kenyon Aguino adds 9.6 points per game and a team-high 5.1 rebounds per game.
Montana Grizzlies @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks Betting Trends: December 6, 2025
Why the North Dakota Fighting Hawks will win
- Montana has lost each of its last four games.
- North Dakota has won five of its last six home night games against the Big Sky Conference.
- Montana has lost the first half in each of its last four games.
Why the Montana Grizzlies will win
- Montana has won nine of its last 10 games against North Dakota.
- North Dakota has lost nine of its last 10 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Montana has won the first half in each of its last 10 night games against North Dakota.
Total Points Facts
- Each of North Dakota’s last seven night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Each of Montana’s last six games at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
Montana vs North Dakota Prediction
In this Montana vs North Dakota Prediction, Montana is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Montana has been the better team this season, with a better overall record but both teams are coming into this matchup in terrible form. North Dakota is 1-4 in its last 5 games and 1-3 against the spread, while Montana has four consecutive losses and are 0-3 against the spread. Montana is 6-1 to the over this season, while North Dakota has allowed 91 points per game in its last two games. I expect a high-scoring affair today, so take the over 156.5 points.