Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Montana Grizzlies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Trailblazers versus the Grizzlies? Tip off is at at 7:45 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Montana as the -10.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS VS MONTANA GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana Grizzlies -10.5

This game will be played at Dahlberg Arena at 7:45 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-62 in favor of the Grizzlies.
• Not only will Montana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will Utah Tech Make it Happen on the Road?

Utah Tech fell to the Matadors 89-79 on Sunday, November 24th, in a home game where they were +8.5 point underdogs. Despite the loss, the Trailblazers were competitive, but they did not cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 155.

Utah Tech led 50-40 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 49. This collapse ultimately cost them the game.

Utah Tech put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 10 of 27 threes (37%) and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 25 of 27 attempts (92.6%).

Marcus Adams Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 68.8% overall. Keonte Jones and Hakim Byrd each added 23 points, with Byrd hitting 4 of 5 from deep (80%). The Trailblazers dished out 16 assists and grabbed 5 offensive rebounds in the win.

Despite Utah Tech’s defensive efforts, they gave up 89 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. The Trailblazers allowed 22 made field goals, including 12 from two-point range, where their opponents shot 52%.

From beyond the arc, Utah Tech’s defense conceded 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 25 for a 92% success rate. Utah Tech limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Grizzlies?

Montana improved to 3-1 on the season with an 83-73 home win over Denver on Sunday, November 24th. The Grizzlies entered the game as -10.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, winning by 10. The combined points of 156 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

Montana took control early, leading 38-24 at halftime. However, they allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 45, letting Denver back into the game and missing the chance to cover the spread.

Montana put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 63.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, they connected on 84.2%, going 16/19.

Joe Pridgen led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall. Sebastian Akins added 21 points, despite shooting just 20% from three. Austin Patterson was efficient, hitting 75% from the field and 60% from deep, finishing with 16 points in 22 minutes.

Montana’s defense struggled, giving up 73 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 49% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 23 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 63% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Montana’s defense held the other team to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, an 84% rate.