Montana State Bobcats vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bobcats and Huskies. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on PACN, and it’s hosted by the Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 144 points, and the Huskies are favored to win at home against the Bobcats.

MONTANA STATE BOBCATS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana State Bobcats +19

This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA STATE BOBCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Washington winning straight-up, we like Montana State at +19.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Bobcats Grab a Win on the Road?

Montana State will be taking the court for their eighth game of the season, and they currently hold a 3-4 record. In their previous five games away from home, which includes last year, Montana State has a road record of 3-2. Montana State has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below the .500 mark at 2-3. In their previous five games, they are 1-3 versus the spread.

Montana State’s games have, on average, featured 130 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.6 points so far. The Bobcats have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

The Montana State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Long Beach State. Overall their field goal percentage was 50.9% while connecting on 13 threes. Tyler Patterson was the leading scorer for the Bobcats, putting up 20 points. In addition, Brian Goracke contributed 19 points.

At present, the Bobcats’ defense is nationally ranked 60th, allowing 65.9 points per game. Against Long Beach State, the Bobcats’ defense gave up 75 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Long Beach State only made 2 free-throws.

Do the Huskies Stand a Chance at Home?

The Huskies come into today’s game with a 4-3 overall record, having lost their previous game to Colorado State (86-81). On the road, the Huskies are 0-1, while at home they are 4-2. As of now, Washington has a 4-3 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

In seven games, Washington comes in with an over/under mark of 5-2-0, with their games averaging 156.7 points per game. The Huskies have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 167 points per game.

In their previous game, the Huskies’ offense finished with 81 points, which is right in line with their current average of 82.4 points per contest. One area that the Washington offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 112nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.

The Huskies’ defense is presently ranked 175th nationally, allowing an average of 74.3 points per contest. Washington’s three-point defense is currently 63rd in the country at 6.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.9% of their shots vs. Washington.