Idaho State vs Montana State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Sky Tournament

The No. 5 seed Montana State Bobcats (14-17, 9-9 Big Sky) will play in the Big Sky tournament against the No. 4 seed Idaho State Bengals (15-14, 10-8 Big Sky), Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET live on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Montana State vs. Idaho State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, March 10, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Boise, Idaho
• Arena: Idaho Central Arena

See these betting trends and insights before you bet on Monday's Montana State-Idaho State spread (Montana State -1.5) or over/under (138.5 points).

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Montana State vs. Idaho State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Montana State has compiled a 12-18-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Idaho State has put together a 16-9-0 record against the spread this year.
• Montana State (10-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 1.5 points or more this season (52.6%) than Idaho State (7-6) does as a 1.5+-point underdog (53.8%).
• The Bobcats have done a better job covering the spread at home (7-6-0) than they have in road affairs (5-12-0).
• The Bengals' winning percentage against the spread at home is .636 (7-4-0). On the road, it is .643 (9-5-0).
• Montana State's record against the spread in conference play is 6-12-0.
• Idaho State has 11 wins against the spread in 18 Big Sky games this season.

Montana State vs. Idaho State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Montana State has won in 13, or 68.4%, of the 19 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Bobcats have a win-loss record of 12-5 when favored by -120 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Idaho State is 3-9 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games).
• The Bengals are 2-8 (winning just 20% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +100 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Montana State has a 54.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Montana State vs. Idaho State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Montana State has a +63 scoring differential, topping opponents by two points per game. It is putting up 71.9 points per game to rank 236th in college basketball and is allowing 69.9 per outing to rank 112th in college basketball.
• Brandon Walker ranks 298th in the nation with a team-leading 14.7 points per game.
• Idaho State puts up 74.8 points per game (150th in college basketball) while giving up 69.6 per contest (103rd in college basketball). It has a +151 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 5.2 points per game.
• Idaho State's leading scorer, Dylan Darling, ranks 23rd in college basketball, putting up 19.9 points per game.
• The Bobcats lose the rebound battle by three boards on average. They record 29 rebounds per game, which ranks 326th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 32 per outing.
• Walker's 4.9 rebounds per game lead the Bobcats and rank 655th in college basketball action.
• The Bengals prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 8.7 boards. They are collecting 35 rebounds per game (40th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 26.3.
• Jake O'Neil's 9.3 rebounds per game lead the Bengals and rank 20th in the nation.
• Montana State's 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 127th in college basketball, and the 95 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 225th in college basketball.
• The Bengals average 98.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (120th in college basketball), and concede 91.4 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball).

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