Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Montana State Bobcats Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Thunderbirds and Bobcats. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bobcats at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, MT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144 points, and the Bobcats are the home favorites against the Thunderbirds in a non-conference matchup.
SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS VS MONTANA STATE BOBCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Montana State Bobcats -4
This game will be played at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.
WHY BET THE MONTANA STATE BOBCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Bobcats.
- Not only will Montana State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.
Can the Thunderbirds Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Southern Utah comes into their 11th game of the season with an overall record of 3-7. In their previous ten away games, Southern Utah recorded a 3-7 record, which includes the previous year. Southern Utah has a current ATS record of 6-2 heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.
In 10 games, Southern Utah comes in with an over/under mark of 6-2-0, with their games averaging 150 points per game. The Thunderbirds’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 159 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Thunderbirds’ offense tallied 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 76.2 points per game. Dominick Ford is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Parsa Fallah brings a PPG average of 13.5 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Southern Utah defense is giving up an average of 76.4 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Northern Arizona, the Lumberjacks finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 76 points vs. Southern Utah.
Can Montana State Pull Off a Home Win?
Montana State has a 4-5 record so far this season, which is their 10th game. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, Montana State has a 7-3 record. Heading into their game against Southern Utah, Montana State holds an ATS record of 2-4. When playing away, the Bobcats are 2-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 0-3 ATS.
Montana State comes in with an over/under record of 1-5-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 132.7 points per game so far. The Bobcats have an over/under record of 0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 154 points per game.
In their latest game, Montana State offense put up 61 points against Washington. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.9% and made 9 threes. Brian Goracke is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.9. Meanwhile, Robert Ford also brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Montana State defense is giving up an average of 67.8 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Montana State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 18.3% this season.