Montana vs. Idaho State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 24

The Montana Grizzlies (11-9, 5-2 Big Sky) host the Idaho State Bengals (10-10, 3-4 Big Sky) at Dahlberg Arena, starting at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The Grizzlies are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's point total is 152.5.

Montana is coming off of an 81-65 win over Weber State in its most recent outing on Thursday. Tyler Thompson scored a team-leading 21 points for Montana in the win. Idaho State is coming off of a 74-62 loss to Montana State in its last game on Thursday. Gus Etchison scored a team-leading 20 points for Idaho State in the loss.

Montana vs. Idaho State Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana
• Spread favorite: Montana -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Montana -185
• Moneyline underdog: Idaho State +154
• Over/Under: 152.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Montana vs. Idaho State

• This season, Montana and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's total of 152.5 points nine times.
• This season, eight games Idaho State has played finished with a combined score over 152.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 156.6 points per game, 4.1 points more than the over/under of 152.5 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 147.4 points per game, 5.1 points less than this contest's over/under.
• Montana has a 153.8 average over/under in its games this season, 1.3 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 2.3 points separates this matchup's over/under (152.5 points) and the average over/under in Idaho State's games (150.2) this season.

Betting the Spread: Montana vs. Idaho State

• Montana has nine wins against the spread in 16 games this year.
• The Grizzlies have been favored by 3.5 points or more eight times this season and are 4-4 ATS in those matchups.
• Idaho State is 10-7-0 against the spread this year.
• The Bengals have been underdogs by 3.5 points or more seven times this year and are 5-2 ATS in those matchups.
• At home this season, Montana is 4-3 overall and 4-3 against the spread.
• As a 3.5-point favorite or more at home, Montana is 3-3 ATS.
• In away games, Idaho State is 3-6 overall and 6-3 against the spread.
• Idaho State has one win ATS (1-1) as 3.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Montana vs. Idaho State

• Montana has won five of the eight games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Grizzlies have entered six games this season favored by -185 or more and are 4-2 in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Montana has a 64.9% chance to win.
• Idaho State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in eight games this year and has walked away with the win one time (12.5%) in those games.
• This season, the Bengals have been victorious one time in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +154 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Idaho State has a 39.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.