Montana Grizzlies vs Houston Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Looking to win big? The Grizzlies and Cougars face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars are hosting the game at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 132 points, with the Cougars being the favored team playing at home against the Grizzlies.

MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana Grizzlies +26

This game will be played at Fertitta Center at 4:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Cougars.
• Even though we have Houston winning straight-up, we like Montana at +26.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Is a Win at Houston Possible for the Grizzlies?

Montana has played in three games so far this season, and their overall record is 1-2. In their last three road games, which includes last year, Montana has a record of 1-2. As of now, Montana has a 1-2 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Looking back to last year, the team has gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three games, with an average scoring margin of +5.

Montana comes in with an over/under record of 1-2-0 through three games, with their games averaging a combined 142 points per game so far. The Grizzlies’ last five games have finished with a combined 77 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

In their recent matchup, the Montana offense ended with 69 points against North Dakota State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.9% and made 3 threes. Aanen Moody was the leading scorer for the Grizzlies, putting up 18 points. In addition, Money Williams contributed 15 points.

At this time, the Grizzlies’ defense is positioned 91st in the country, permitting 69.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.5 threes per game vs. Houston. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.9%.

Will the Cougars Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Houston has a perfect 5-0 record so far this season, having played one game on the road and four games at home. Houston’s ATS record heading into today’s game is 3-2, while their ATS record in the last five games is 2-3.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Houston has an over/under record of 1-4-0, with their games averaging 128 points per game on average. Looking at the Cougars’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 76 points per game.

The Houston offense is coming off a game where they scored 69 points against Dayton. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.9% and connected on 8 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Cougars offense has been good from outside, hitting 35% of their three-pointers on an average of 23 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 44%.

The Cougars’ defense is presently ranked 2nd nationally, allowing an average of 49.8 points per contest. Against Dayton in their most recent game, the Houston defense gave up a total of 55 points while allowing Dayton to hit 42% of their shots.