Montana Grizzlies vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Planning on watching today’s Grizzlies and Tommies game? Catch the action at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, MN, as the Tommies hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on Summ. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and St. Thomas (MN) is favored by -6 against Montana in a non-conference matchup.

MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana Grizzlies +6

This game will be played at Schoenecker Arena at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 84-65 in favor of the Grizzlies.
• Not only will Montana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will Montana Be The Talk of Schoenecker Arena?

Montana improved to 4-3 on the season with a 71-67 win over South Dakota State on Wednesday. The Grizzlies were +1 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Montana led 38-27 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 33 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 138, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Montana’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 56.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.8% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 26 threes.

Brandon Whitney and Austin Patterson both shot 71.4% from the field, with Whitney going 2-for-2 from three-point range. Damon Wilkinson was 7-for-9 overall, and Malik Moore led the team with 16 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.

Montana’s defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 58 attempts. From two-point range, the opposition hit 56%, making 18 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, Montana held their opponents to 30% shooting, as they connected on 8 of 26 three-point attempts. The opposing team also went 11 of 16 from the free-throw line, shooting 68%. Montana allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tommies Come Through as Home Favorites?

St. Thomas (MN) evened their record at 4-4 after an 87-75 road win over Northern Colorado on Wednesday. The Tommies, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

St. Thomas took control early, leading 47-32 at halftime. They added 40 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 43. The game’s total points of 162 went over the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

St. Thomas put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 64.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 71.4%. They hit 69% of their two-point attempts (29/42) and went 50% from beyond the arc (7/14).

Isaiah Hawthorne and Miles Barnstable each scored 20 points, with Barnstable shooting 88.9% from the field. The Tommies had just 4 offensive rebounds and 10 assists in the game.

Even though St. Thomas (MN) allowed 75 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 51% from the field. The defense gave up 16 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 66% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Tommies allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36% from three-point range. St. Thomas also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 66%.