Montana State Bobcats vs Omaha Mavericks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

The Bobcats and Mavericks are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Mavericks will host the game at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE. Montana State is the -5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Omaha. The over/under for the game is set at 142 points.

MONTANA STATE BOBCATS VS OMAHA MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Omaha Mavericks +5

This game will be played at Baxter Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE OMAHA MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Not only will Omaha pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Bobcats Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Montana State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Montana State dropped to 2-6 on the season after a 72-69 home loss to CSUN on Saturday. The Bobcats were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Montana State led 36-35 at halftime but managed just 28 points in the second half while allowing 29. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Montana State’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 37.7% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc (10/33). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they hit 68.4% of their free throws (13/19).

Max Agbonkpolo and Marcus Adams Jr. each scored 21 points, with Adams hitting 5 of 9 threes. Tyler Patterson added 12 points, making 4 of 8 from deep, while Keonte Jones contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds, along with 6 assists.

Montana State’s defense held their opponent to 72 points on 37% shooting from the field. They gave up 13 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Bobcats allowed 10 threes on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 30%. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 68%. Montana State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Can the Mavericks Secure a Win at Home?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

Omaha’s season record dropped to 2-6 after a 71-55 home loss to Abilene Christian on Saturday. The Mavericks, who were +2 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Omaha struggled early, trailing 39-19 at halftime. They improved in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points and allowing 32, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.

In their last game, the Mavericks managed just 55 points, shooting 36.4% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.9%, and they grabbed only 5 offensive rebounds, with 7 assists as a team.

Tony Osburn led the way, hitting 3 of 5 threes and finishing with 24 points on 66.7% shooting. Leonardo Bettiol added 19 points, shooting 53.3%, while Quion Williams contributed 14 points and 7 assists.

Omaha’s defense held strong in their last game, giving up 71 points while limiting their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they held their opponent to 39% shooting on two-point attempts (11/28).

From three-point range, Omaha’s defense allowed 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts (75%). Omaha gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.