The Montana Grizzlies (21-7, 14-3 BigSky) close out their home schedule at Dahlberg Arena against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (9-19, 7-11 BigSky). The game gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Montana Grizzlies Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Grizzlies were victorious over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 70-54, while the Lumberjacks were beaten by the Montana State Bobcats, 84-73.
Montana played a perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.5 (below their season average of 29.0) and a free throw rate of 0.286 (above their season average of 0.228). For those same stats, Southern Utah put up marks of 6.1 and 0.180, respectively. Northern Arizona, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.570). Montana rallied around Michael Oguine, who finished with 14 points and nine rebounds. Luke Avdalovic had a good game for Northern Arizona, recording 24 points.
In their first matchup this year, Jamar Akoh led the Grizzlies to an 86-73 victory. He recorded 22 points and nine rebounds. Montana’s 0.619 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Northern Arizona, who had a rate of 0.460.
Montana could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their high-octane offense faces off against one of the NCAA’s worst defenses. The Grizzlies currently rank 28th in offensive efficiency, while Northern Arizona ranks 335th in defensive efficiency. Moreover, second chance points could be tough to come by for the Lumberjacks. They rank 276th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.6 percent, while the Grizzlies are 51st-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 74.8 percent).
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Montana Grizzlies Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Montana, ATS Winner – Montana, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Montana ranks 39th in three pointers allowed per game (19.5) while Northern Arizona ranks 267th (26.1).
- The Grizzlies allow the 38th-fewest blocks per game (2.6) while the Lumberjacks rank 56th (2.8).
- Montana allows the 31st-fewest steals per game (5.3) while Northern Arizona ranks 48th (5.5).
- The Grizzlies rank 14th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while the Lumberjacks rank 239th (15.1).
- Montana ranks 16th in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while Northern Arizona ranks 214th (36.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Lumberjacks have scored an equal number of points as their opponents. For the season, Northern Arizona has been defeated by an average of 4.9 points.
- During their last five games, the Grizzlies have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (1.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (3.0 above their season average).