CSUN Matadors vs Montana Grizzlies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Betting on today’s Matadors and Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT, as the Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Montana as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

CSUN MATADORS VS MONTANA GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana Grizzlies -1.5

This game will be played at Dahlberg Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Grizzlies.
• Not only will Montana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can the Matadors Pull the Upset on the Road?

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

CSUN cruised to an 89-60 win over Denver on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, the Matadors were -7.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

CSUN took control early, leading 48-33 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Denver 41-27. The total points for the game were 149, falling just under the 155.5 O/U line.

CSUN’s offense put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 2 of 14 threes (14.3%).

Free-throw shooting was a strength, as they connected on 33 of 38 attempts (86.8%). Marcus Adams Jr. led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Despite CSUN’s defensive struggles, they held their opponent to just 60 points. The Matadors allowed them to shoot 51% from the field, including a strong 65% from two-point range, where they hit 25 of 38 attempts.

CSUN did manage to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 2 of 14 from beyond the arc, a 14% success rate. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 33 free throws at an 86% clip. The Matadors also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Taking a Look at the Grizzlies Chances at Home

Montana picked up a 69-66 win over Utah Tech on Monday, November 25th. The Grizzlies were -11 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 147-point O/U line.

Montana led 38-34 at halftime and scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The Grizzlies got the win but couldn’t pull away from the Trailblazers as expected.

In their latest game, the Grizzlies put up 69 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 15 attempts for 20%.

Montana’s two-point shooting was more efficient, connecting on 51.2% of their attempts. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and went 18-for-24 from the free-throw line, good for 75%.

Montana’s defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 41 shooting, which is 51%.

From three-point range, Montana held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 15 attempts, or 20% shooting. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18, shooting 75%. Montana allowed 13 offensive rebounds.