Montana State vs. Idaho Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 5

The Montana State Bobcats (13-10, 7-3 Big Sky) host the Idaho Vandals (13-9, 5-4 Big Sky) at Worthington Arena, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The Vandals are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.

Montana State heads into this contest on the heels of a 63-54 loss to Portland State on Saturday. In the losing effort, Patrick McMahon led Montana State with 16 points. Idaho heads into this matchup after a 79-62 victory against Northern Arizona on Saturday. Isaiah Brickner scored 31 points in Idaho's win, leading the team.

Montana State vs. Idaho Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Worthington Arena in Bozeman, Montana
• Spread favorite: Montana State -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Montana State -170
• Moneyline underdog: Idaho +142
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Montana State vs. Idaho

• This season, 10 of Montana State's 20 games have gone over Thursday's total of 147.5 points.
• This season, 11 games Idaho has played finished with a combined score over 147.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 158.1 points per game, 10.6 points more than the point total of 147.5 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 144.4 points per game, 3.1 less than this contest's over/under.
• Montana State has a 149.0 average over/under in its games this season, 1.5 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Idaho's games have an average over/under of 153.5 points this season, 6.0 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Montana State vs. Idaho

• Montana State is 12-8-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Bobcats have an ATS record of 3-5 in their eight games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more.
• Idaho has eight wins against the spread in 19 games this season.
• The Vandals have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 3.5 points or more (in five chances).
• Montana State is 4-3 against the spread, and 6-1 overall, at home this season.
• Montana State has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 3.5-point favorite or more at home.
• On the road, Idaho is 5-6 against the spread, and 5-6 overall.
• On the road, Idaho has one win ATS (1-1) as 3.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Montana State vs. Idaho

• Montana State has been the moneyline favorite in 12 games this season and won nine (75%) of those contests.
• The Bobcats have entered eight games this season favored by -170 or more and are 5-3 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from Montana State, based on the moneyline, is 63%.
• Idaho has been victorious in two of the six contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Vandals have come away with a win two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +142 or worse on the moneyline.
• Idaho has an implied victory probability of 41.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.