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The Big Sky championship will be decided Wednesday as the No. 2 seed Montana State Bobcats (24-9, 15-3 Big Sky) play the No. 9 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (12-22, 5-13 Big Sky) at 11:30 PM, live on ESPN2. Montana State is listed as a 7.5-point favorite to win the contest and claim the conference title and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Bobcats vs. Lumberjacks?
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Game Time: 11:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Arena: Idaho Central Arena
Betting Lines for Bobcats vs. Lumberjacks
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | -7.5 | 135 |
Montana State Betting Stats & Information
- Montana State has gone 19-4 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 82.6%).
- The Bobcats have a 10-1 record (winning 90.9% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -344 or shorter.
- The Bobcats have an 18-10-3 record against the spread this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 7.5 points or more, the Lumberjacks have a 10-3 record against the spread.
- The average total in Montana State’s games this year is 5.2 more points than the total of 135 in this game.
Northern Arizona Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Northern Arizona has won seven out of the 23 games, or 30.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Lumberjacks have a record of 1-10 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +272 on the moneyline.
- The Lumberjacks’ ATS record is 20-12-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Lumberjacks are 10-3 against the spread.
- The average over/under for Northern Arizona’s games this year is 13 more points than the point total of 135 for this outing.
Montana State vs. Northern Arizona Season Stat Comparison
| Montana State Rank | Montana State AVG | Northern Arizona AVG | Northern Arizona Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126th | 73.9 | Points Scored | 73.6 | 134th |
| 70th | 66.3 | Points Allowed | 74.4 | 299th |
| 282nd | 30 | Rebounds | 30.1 | 273rd |
| 293rd | 7.1 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 233rd |
| 300th | 6.2 | 3pt Made | 8.5 | 62nd |
| 229th | 12.5 | Assists | 13.4 | 154th |
| 128th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 10.2 | 33rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Montana State Bobcats Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Bobcats this season is Raequan Battle, who averages 17.2 points, three rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.
- Jubrile Belo leads Montana State in rebounding, averaging 6.2 per game, while Darius Brown II leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.8 in each contest.
- Tyler Patterson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bobcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Leaders
- Carson Towt paces the Lumberjacks in both rebounds and assists with 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- Northern Arizona’s Jalen Cole averages 17.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
- Cone makes three three-pointers per game, the most on the Lumberjacks.
