Montana Grizzlies vs San Jose State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Planning on watching today’s Grizzlies and Spartans game? Catch the action at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA, as the Spartans hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on MWN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 138 points, and the Spartans are favored to win at home against the Grizzlies.

MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose State Spartans -2

This game will be played at Provident Credit Union Event Center at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Spartans.
• Not only will San Jose State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Montana Shock Everyone at Provident Credit Union Event Center?

Montana currently holds a 5-4 record. In their three away games, the Grizzlies have yet to secure a victory, while they have won two out of three games at home. Today’s game sees Montana entering with a 4-2 ATS record. When playing away, the Grizzlies are 2-1 vs. the spread, just like their 2-1 ATS record at home.

Through nine games, Montana has an over/under record of 2-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 137.5 points per game so far. The Grizzlies’ last five games have culminated with an average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2.

The Montana offense is coming off a game in which they scored 75 points vs. San Jose State. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.4% while connecting on 8 threes. Offensively, the Grizzlies have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 224th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 375th in percentage and 325th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Grizzlies’ defense is positioned 123rd in the country, permitting 69.4 points per game. So far, the Montana defense is giving up an average of 6.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.4 times per game (346th).

Can the Spartans Deliver Being Favored at Home?

After 11 games, San Jose State currently has a record of 6-5. In road games, the Spartans have a record of 1-4, while they are 2-1 at home. Heading into today’s game, San Jose State holds a 4-4 record against the spread for the season. This includes a 2-3 mark on the road and a 2-1 record at home.

Up to this point, games involving San Jose State have had an average of 138.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 133 points. Their over/under record is 5-3-0. The Spartans have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

In their previous game, the Spartans’ offense finished with 78 points, which is right in line with their current average of 75.3 points per contest. Alvaro Cardenas Torre led the scoring for the Spartans, contributing 22 points. Additionally, Myron Amey Jr. chipped in with 15 points.

Currently, the Spartans’ defense holds the 93rd rank in the nation, allowing 67.7 points per game. So far, the San Jose State defense is giving up an average of 7.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.1 times per game (430th).