The Montana State Bobcats (11-12, 8-5 BigSky) will be at Holt Arena to square off against the Idaho State Bengals (9-13, 5-8 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. The game starts at 9:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Montana State Bobcats vs. Idaho State Bengals Betting Odds
In their last game, the Bengals fell to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 78-72, while the Bobcats defeated the Idaho Vandals, 86-72.
Montana State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.500 (above their season average of 0.252) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.0 (below their season average of 27.0). For those same stats, Idaho was 0.055 and 17.9, respectively. Idaho State, meanwhile, did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (11-11; 100.0 percent). Idaho State rallied around Brandon Boyd, who recorded 16 points and five rebounds. Harald Frey fueled Montana State with 17 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Frey led the Bobcats to a 104-84 victory. He scored a game-high 31 points. The Bobcats’ 6.1 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Bengals, who had a mark of 20.8.
There’s a decent chance that Montana State struggles to create turnovers. Idaho State ranks 97th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.8 percent), while Montana State forces the 98th-fewest turnovers (18.0 percent).
Montana State Bobcats vs. Idaho State Bengals ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Montana State, ATS Winner – Montana State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Idaho State averages 25.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 47th in the NCAA. Montana State ranks 270th in three pointers allowed per game (26.5).
- The Bobcats rank 199th in rebounds per game (34.3) while the Bengals rank 240th (32.9).
- Montana State is 34th in the country with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while Idaho State is 60th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The Bobcats average 14.9 assists per game, which ranks 67th in the NCAA. The Bengals rank 208th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
- Idaho State ranks 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while Montana State ranks 86th (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 82.2 points per game (5.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (5.0 below their season average).
- The Bengals’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.6, up from 4.5 for the season.
