| MATCHUP | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Montana Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-7 | 6-7 |
| Where | Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, MT | |
| When | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Montana Grizzlies Preview
Montana Grizzlies have a 6-7 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the Big Sky Conference. They have a 4-4 home record and are coming off a 94-54 away loss against Louisville. Their previous three games were an 82-75 home loss against Montana Tech, a 102-46 home win against St. Katherine, and a 79-75 away win against North Dakota.
Offensively, Montana averages 80.9 points per game, while allowing 74.8 points per game defensively. The Grizzlies shoot with 49% from the field and grab 38.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.2 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.
Money Williams leads Montana in scoring, with an average of 18.2 points per game, while shooting with 49.7% from the field and 80.8% from the free throw line. Te’Jon Sawyer leads the team in rebounds with 5.2 per game, while Money Williams also leads the team in assists with 5.8 per game.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Preview
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks have a 6-7 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place of the Big Sky Conference. They have a 0-4 away record and are coming off a 112-60 home win against Benedictine Mesa. Their previous three games were a 90-66 away loss against Incarnate Word, a 65-57 home win against Southern Utah, and a 78-69 away loss against South Dakota.
Offensively, Northern Arizona averages 75.2 points per game, while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively. The Lumberjacks shoot with 47% from the field and grab 34.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.2 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 8.6 steals per game defensively.
Zack Davidson leads Northern Arizona in scoring, with an average of 15.2 points per game, while shooting with 63.1% from the field and 43.5% from the free throw line. Ryan Abelman leads the team in rebounds with 6 per game, while Kavon Bradford adds a team-high 2.8 assists per game.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks @ Montana Grizzlies Betting Trends: January 1, 2026
Why the Montana Grizzlies will win
- Montana has won 14 of its last 15 games against Conference opponents.
- Northern Arizona has lost seven of its last eight day games following a home win.
- Montana has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against Northern Arizona.
Why the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will win
- Montana has lost each of its last five day games.
- Northern Arizona has won four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.
- Montana has lost the first half in each of its last four day games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Northern Arizona’s last six games at Dahlberg Arena/Robin Selvig Court have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
- Eight of Montana’s last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 153+ points.
Northern Arizona vs Montana Prediction
In this Northern Arizona vs Montana Prediction, Montana is coming as -7 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records but Northern Arizona has been winless on the road and have back-to-back wins. Montana on the other hand, has lost two straight and has failed to cover the spread in its last four games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are playing some lower-scoring games lately, going for a perfect 8-0 to the under in their last 8 games combined, so I expect another low-scoring affair today. Take the under 150 points.