Montana Grizzlies vs Eastern Washington Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 2/29/24

Looking to win big? The Grizzlies and Eagles face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at Reese Court in Cheney, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 156 points, and Eastern Washington is favored by -5 vs. Montana in a Big Sky conference matchup.

MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Washington Eagles -5

This game will be played at Reese Court at 9:00 ET on Thursday, February 29th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Eastern Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can The Grizzlies Secure a Win at Cheney?

Montana will be playing its 29th game of the season when it takes on Eastern Washington. The Grizzlies have a 19-9 record and have won three games in a row. Their record in the Big Sky Conference is 10-5, and they are 7-6 on the road.

So far this season, Montana has been the underdog in seven games and has gone 2-5 in those matchups. Overall, the Grizzlies have been the underdog in 25 percent of their games. Their average scoring margin on the road is -3.8 points per game.

Montana has an ATS record of 15-10 this season, including a road ATS mark of 8-5. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Grizzlies are 7-3 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record in Montana games is 13-12 and today’s line of 156 is higher than the average OU line in their games (142.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 146 points.

In their latest game, Montana’s offense looked good, scoring 82 points against Portland State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.2% and made 28/35 free throws. For the season, the Montana offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 55% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 7.5 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Grizzlies’ defense holds the 149th rank in the nation, allowing 71.4 points per game. The Montana defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed Portland State to connect on 8 threes.

Can the Eagles Pull Off a Home Win?

Eastern Washington has been dominant at home this season, going 7-1 compared to a 9-9 record on the road. Over their last 10 games at home, the Eagles have gone an impressive 9-1.

For the season, Eastern Washington has been favored in 15 of their 28 games, going 12-3 in those contests. They enter this game as five-point favorites against Montana.

Eastern Washington has an overall ATS record of 17-9 this season. At home, they are 4-4 vs. the spread. As the favorite, they have gone 9-6 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 4-6 ATS.

Eastern Washington’s over/under record this season is 16-9-1 with their games averaging 154.3 points per game. The average over/under line in their games is 150.2, and today’s line of 156 is higher than the average OU line in their games. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 with those games averaging 161 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Eastern Washington offense tallied 85 points in a matchup against Northern Colorado. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.5%, and they made 9 threes. One area that the Eastern Washington offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 126th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 49%.

So far, the Eagles’ defense is ranked 210th in the country at 73.6 points per contest. Eastern Washington will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Northern Colorado to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.