Montana State Bobcats vs Wichita State Shockers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bobcats versus the Shockers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS. The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and Wichita State is favored by -12 against Montana State in a non-conference matchup.

MONTANA STATE BOBCATS VS WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana State Bobcats +12

This game will be played at Charles Koch Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA STATE BOBCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Shockers.
• Even though we have Wichita State winning straight-up, we like Montana State at +12.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Montana State Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Montana State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Montana State dropped their season opener on Thursday, falling 79-67 to Wisconsin on the road. The Bobcats were +17.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep the score closer than expected.

After trailing 39-33 at halftime, Montana State scored 34 points in the second half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 146 went just over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Max Klesmit led the way for Montana State with 26 points, hitting 6 of 11 from beyond the arc at a 54.5% clip. As a team, the Bobcats connected on 46.2% of their threes, going 12 for 26, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%.

Overall, Montana State shot 44.4% from the field, with their two-point shooting at 42.9% (12/28). They added 7 offensive rebounds and 12 assists in the game, with Jabe Mullins contributing 4 assists and 7 rebounds.

Montana State’s defense gave up 79 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. They managed to hold them to 40% on two-point attempts, with 13 made shots out of 32.

From beyond the arc, Montana State allowed 11 threes on 22 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 21 times, where they hit 20 free throws, a 95% success rate.

Will Wichita State Win at Home?

Wichita State Shockers Recent Game/Games

Wichita State opened their season with a 91-84 win over Western Kentucky on Monday. The Shockers were +1 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won, they also covered the spread.

Wichita State led 43-38 at halftime and scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 153.

Wichita State put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They also connected on 72.2% of their free throws, going 26-for-36 from the line, and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.

Justin Hill led the way with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 64.3% overall and 57.1% from three. Babacar Faye added 28 points and 8 rebounds, while Don McHenry chipped in 21 points despite shooting just 38.9% from the field.

Even though Wichita State held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, they still gave up 84 points. The Shockers allowed 48% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 21 of 43 attempts.

Wichita State did a good job defending the three, as their opponent shot just 24% from deep, hitting 6 of 25. However, they sent the other team to the line 34 times, where they made 24 free throws.