The Sacramento State Hornets (6-5, 0-2 BigSky) will be at Max Worthington Arena to challenge the Montana State Bobcats (5-8, 2-1 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. The game gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Sacramento State Hornets vs. Montana State Bobcats Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Bobcats got blown out by the Utah State Aggies, 101-71, while the Hornets easily got past the Simpson University (CA) Red Hawks, 76-52.
The Hornets had a much better turnover percentage (13.5 vs. 23.6) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.486 vs. 0.342). Montana State, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.396 vs. 0.333). Montana State’s Harald Frey had a solid performance, finishing with 13 points. Sacramento State received a boost from Marcus Graves, who notched his zeroth triple-double this season. He played well, racking up 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Bobcats won the last contest 92-76. Montana State was effective at getting and making free throws. The Bobcats made 29 of their 31 free throws (93.5 percent), while the Hornets were just 10-18 (55.6 percent). This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Joshua Patton has been playing at a high level as of late for Sacramento State, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Montana State. Montana State ranks 285th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Sacramento State forces the 14th-most turnovers in the NCAA (24.2 percent).
Sacramento State vs. Montana State Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Montana State, ATS Winner – Sacramento State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Sacramento State ranks 17th in three pointers allowed per game (18.4) while Montana State ranks 244th (27.1).
- The Bobcats rank 50th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Hornets rank 138th (4.2).
- Sacramento State ranks 96th in rebounds per game (36.7) while Montana State ranks 114th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4).
- The Hornets rank 23rd in steals per game (8.4) while the Bobcats rank 195th (4.6).
- Sacramento State ranks 90th in assists allowed per game (12.7) while Montana State ranks 231st (17.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (7.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 83.6 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 4.4 for the season.
