- Montana is 14-1 at home this season, while Eastern Washington is just 2-13 on the road.
- This will be the second time the two face off after Montana won the first matchup 92-81 in early January.
MISSOULA, Mont. – Monday night’s matchup between Montana and Eastern Washington could have major implications with March Madness waiting in the wings, as Montana looks to clinch a bid later this month, currently tied for first place in the Big Sky Conference.
Eastern Washington vs Montana Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWU | +9.5 (-110) | +400 | O 145.5 (-110) |
| Montana | -9.5 (-110) | -575 | U 145.5 (-110) |
College basketball sportsbooks don’t seem to think that this will be much of a contest, favoring the Grizzlies by 9.5 points.
Montana had won 10 straight games before losing in OT to Portland State on Saturday. Eastern Washington comes into the game having lost their last four straight.
| Team | EFG% (Rank) | 3PT% (Rank) | oPPG (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWU | 50.9% (175th) | 32.2% (257th) | 76.4 (279th) |
| Montana | 55.6% (27th) | 35.8% (71st) | 75.6 (254th) |
Montana has been one of the better shooting teams in the country, ranking 27th in effective field goal percentage and 71st in three point percentage. However, their defense has been quite bad, allowing almost 76 points per game.
The Grizzlies are led by junior guard Malik Moore at 13.2 points per game on 45.7% from the field and 40.5% from downtown. Money Williams, Joe Prigden, and Kai Johnson each average over 11 points as well, accounting for over half of the team’s points.
Eastern Washington has not had much success on either end of the floor this season, ranking 250th in offensive efficiency and 288th in defensive efficiency, good for 286th overall in the country out of 364 teams according to KenPom.
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The Eagles are led by senior guard Andrew Cook, who has averaged 15.9 points per game on 54.6% from the field and a measly 21.4% from three. Just two players on Eastern Washington have shot over 34% from three, the highest being Sebastian Hartmann at 36.6%.
Best Bets
The last time these two teams played each other, they obliterated the point total, which was set at 153.5, as the two combined for 173 points. The second time around, the line is even lower on online sportsbooks at 145.5 and with the porous defenses on each side, there is no reason to believe that the story will be any different this time.
Take the over with confidence.
- The Pick: O 145.5 (-110)
Eastern Washington has been uninspiring for the majority of the season and is on a four game skid. Montana has been excellent at home and looks to get back on track after a tough road loss.
Count on Montana to cover the spread and put the hammer down on the Eagles.
- The Pick: Montana -9.5 (-110)
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