Montana Grizzlies vs UC Davis Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

The Grizzlies and Aggies are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Aggies will host the game at University Credit Union Center in Davis, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and the Aggies are the home favorites against the Grizzlies in a non-conference matchup.

MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS UC DAVIS AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: UC Davis Aggies -2

This game will be played at University Credit Union Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE UC DAVIS AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Aggies.
• Not only will UC Davis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Montana Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Montana improved their record to 6-4 after defeating San Jose State 86-75 in their previous game. In their last ten road games, which includes games from last year, Montana has a 5-5 record. As Montana enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 5-2. In their previous five games, they have a perfect 3-0 record vs. the spread.

Montana’s games have, on average, featured 140.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 137.7 points so far. The Grizzlies have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 149 points per game and an over/under record of 2-1.

In their latest game, Montana’s offense looked good, scoring 86 points against San Jose State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 23/27 free throws. Aanen Moody is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.7. Meanwhile, Money Williams also brings a PPG average of 15 into the game.

So far, the Grizzlies’ defense is ranked 123rd in the country at 69.4 points per contest. Montana’s three-point defense is currently 17th in the country at 4.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 29.9% of their shots vs. Montana.

Can the Aggies Secure a Win at Home?

After defeating Pacific 82-61 in their most recent game, UC Davis currently has a 4-5 record. The Aggies are 1-3 on the road and 2-1 at home this season. UC Davis has a sub-.500 ATS record thus far at 3-4. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

In nine games, UC Davis comes in with an over/under mark of 2-5-0, with their games averaging 139.1 points per game. The Aggies’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

The UC Davis offense is coming off a game where they scored 82 points against Pacific. They posted a field goal percentage of 55.9% and connected on 8 threes. Elijah Pepper is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 21.1. Meanwhile, Ty Johnson also brings a PPG average of 16.4 into the game.

Currently, the Aggies’ defense holds the 109th rank in the nation, allowing 68.7 points per game. In today’s game, the UC Davis defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 61 points.