Denver Pioneers vs Montana Grizzlies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Planning on watching today’s Pioneers and Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT, as the Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Montana as the -11 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150 points.

DENVER PIONEERS VS MONTANA GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana Grizzlies -11

This game will be played at Dahlberg Arena at 7:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Grizzlies.
• Not only will Montana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Denver Lock in a Road Win?

Denver pulled off a 79-78 home win over Montana State on Sunday, November 17th. Entering the game as +5 point underdogs, the Pioneers not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Denver led 47-33 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points reached 157, exceeding the O/U line of 147.5.

Denver’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 12 threes for a 50% shooting percentage, while their two-point shooting was just 40% (16/40).

The Pioneers were nearly automatic from the free-throw line, making 29 of 31 attempts for a 93.5% success rate. Brandon Walker led the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Nicholas Shogbonyo added 15 points and 7 boards.

Denver’s defense allowed 78 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field, hitting 22 of 52 shots. The Pioneers held them to 40% shooting inside the arc, where they made 16 of 40 attempts.

From three-point range, Denver’s opponent shot 50%, connecting on 6 of 12 attempts. The Pioneers also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 29 for 93%. Denver gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Can the Grizzlies Lock in a Home Win?

Montana’s recent game against Utah State on Monday saw the Grizzlies fall 95-83 on the road. Despite the loss, they were +16.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 49-35 at halftime, Montana put up a fight in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 46. The game’s total points reached 178, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.

Montana’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.1%. They connected on 63.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 24 threes.

At the free-throw line, the Grizzlies struggled, shooting just 55% (11/20). They grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Ian Martinez led the way with 32 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while Mason Falslev and Money Williams each added 25 points.

Montana’s defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made baskets on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 45%, hitting 9 of 20 threes. Montana also sent them to the line 36 times, where they converted 28 free throws at a 77% rate.