Montana State vs. Idaho State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 22

The Montana State Bobcats (11-8, 5-1 Big Sky) host the Idaho State Bengals (10-9, 3-3 Big Sky) at Worthington Arena, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Bobcats are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.

In its most recent game on Monday, Montana State secured a 73-68 victory over Northern Colorado. Davian Brown totaled 16 points, four rebounds and two assists for Montana State. Idaho State fell in its most recent outing 84-66 against Eastern Washington on Saturday. Connor Hollenbeck's team-high 15 points paced Idaho State in the losing effort.

Montana State vs. Idaho State Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Worthington Arena in Bozeman, Montana
• Spread favorite: Montana State -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Montana State -280
• Moneyline underdog: Idaho State +225
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Montana State vs. Idaho State

• This season, 10 of Montana State's 16 games have gone over Thursday's total of 144.5 points.
• In Idaho State's 16 games this season, nine finished with more combined points than Thursday's point total of 144.5.
• The point total for the matchup of 144.5 is 11.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bobcats (78.8) and Bengals (76.9).
• This game's point total is 0.4 fewer points than the 144.1 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• Montana State has a 149.0 average over/under in its games this season, 4.5 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 6.4 points separates the average over/under in Idaho State's games (150.9 points) and this game's over/under (144.5).

Betting the Spread: Montana State vs. Idaho State

• Montana State has played 16 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Bobcats are winless ATS when entering a game as a favorite of 6.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Idaho State has 10 wins against the spread in 16 games this season.
• The Bengals have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more four times this year and are 4-0 ATS in those matchups.
• At home this season, Montana State is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
• At home, as a 6.5-point favorite or greater, Montana State is winless ATS (0-2).
• On the road, Idaho State is 6-2 against the spread, and 3-5 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Montana State vs. Idaho State

• Montana State has won seven of the nine games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• This season, the Bobcats have won one of their three games when favored by at least -280 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Montana State has a 73.7% chance to win.
• Idaho State has won in one of the seven contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Bengals have won all of their four games in which they were named as at least a +225 moneyline underdog.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Idaho State has a 30.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Montana State vs. Idaho State

• Pick ATS: Idaho State (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)
  
• Prediction: Idaho State 78 - Montana State 77