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The No. 4 seed Montana Grizzlies (16-13, 10-7 Big Sky) are 5-point favorites in the Big Sky Tournament when they square off against the No. 5 seed Idaho State Bengals (11-20, 8-10 Big Sky) on Monday at Idaho Central Arena, starting at 7:30 PM on ESPN+. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Grizzlies vs. Bengals?
- Game Day: Monday, March 6, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Arena: Idaho Central Arena
Betting Lines for Grizzlies vs. Bengals
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | -5 | 131.5 |
Montana Betting Stats & Information
- Montana has won 12 of 16 games when the moneyline favorite this season (75%).
- The Grizzlies are 9-1 (winning 90% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -212 or shorter.
- The Grizzlies are 13-15-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this season, the Bengals are 6-6-1 against the spread.
- The average over/under Montana has had set in games this season is 4.7 more points than this outing’s point total.
Idaho State Betting Stats & Info
- Idaho State has won eight, or 34.8%, of the 23 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Bengals have won three of their 13 games, or 23.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +176 on the moneyline.
- The Bengals are 13-14-1 ATS this year.
- The Bengals are 6-6-1 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
- The average total in Idaho State’s games this season is 8.1 more points than the point total of 131.5 for this outing.
Montana vs. Idaho State Season Stat Comparison
| Montana Rank | Montana AVG | Idaho State AVG | Idaho State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258th | 68.7 | Points Scored | 69 | 250th |
| 99th | 67.5 | Points Allowed | 70.6 | 193rd |
| 354th | 27.7 | Rebounds | 28.8 | 319th |
| 344th | 5.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7 | 298th |
| 106th | 8 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 158th |
| 263rd | 12.1 | Assists | 12.3 | 243rd |
| 61st | 10.7 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 78th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Montana Grizzlies Leaders
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Grizzlies is Josh Bannan, who grabs 8.4 boards and distributes 3.6 assists per game to go with a 15.1 PPG scoring average.
- Aanen Moody leads Montana in scoring, averaging 16 per game to go with 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- Moody makes more threes per game than any other member of the Grizzlies, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
Idaho State Bengals Leaders
- Brock Mackenzie is the top scorer for the Bengals with 12.9 points per game. He also adds 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game to his stats.
- The Idaho State leaders in rebounding and assists are Brayden Parker with 4.7 rebounds per game (he also adds 11.7 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Austin Smellie with 2.1 assists per game (he also tacks on 6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game).
- Mackenzie hits 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bengals.
