Wisconsin vs Montana Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (26-9) and the No. 14 seed Montana Grizzlies (25-9) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on TNT.

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

Wisconsin vs. Montana Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena

Wisconsin vs. Montana Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (84.1%)

Wisconsin is a 16.5-point favorite against Montana on Thursday and the total is set at 151.5 points. Below are a few betting trends and insights before you place a wager on the matchup.

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Wisconsin vs. Montana: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has compiled a 21-14-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Montana is 18-13-0 ATS this year.
• Wisconsin hasn't covered the spread as a 16.5-point favorite or more this season, while Montana covers as an underdog of 16.5 or more 50% of the time.
• Against the spread, the Badgers have played worse at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and eight times in 11 road games.
• The Grizzlies have performed better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than on the road (7-8-0) this year.

Wisconsin vs. Montana: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been victorious in 20, or 83.3%, of the 24 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Badgers have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -2500 or better.
• Montana is 5-8 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 38.5% of those games).
• The Grizzlies have played as a moneyline underdog of +1100 or longer in only two games this season, which they lost both.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Wisconsin has a 96.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Wisconsin vs. Montana Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin has a +325 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.3 points per game. It is putting up 79.7 points per game to rank 46th in college basketball and is giving up 70.4 per outing to rank 128th in college basketball.
• John Tonje paces Wisconsin, putting up 19.2 points per game (36th in the nation).
• Montana outscores opponents by four points per game (posting 76.9 points per game, 95th in college basketball, and giving up 72.9 per outing, 208th in college basketball) and has a +134 scoring differential.
• Money Williams is 480th in the nation with a team-high 13.3 points per game.
• The Badgers record 33.1 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) while allowing 31.4 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.7 boards per game.
• Nolan Winter averages 5.9 rebounds per game (ranking 340th in college basketball) to lead the Badgers.
• The Grizzlies pull down 28.4 rebounds per game (336th in college basketball), compared to the 29.4 of their opponents.
• Joe Pridgen averages 6.9 rebounds per game (179th in college basketball) to lead the Grizzlies.
• Wisconsin's 103.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 26th in college basketball, and the 91.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 134th in college basketball.
• The Grizzlies' 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 31st in college basketball, and the 97.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 296th in college basketball.

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