{"id":3502,"date":"2022-02-07T08:28:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T13:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=3502"},"modified":"2024-06-27T12:09:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T16:09:30","slug":"montana-vs-southern-utah-picks-and-predictions-feb-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-basketball\/montana-vs-southern-utah-picks-and-predictions-feb-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Montana vs Southern Utah Picks and Predictions Feb 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montana vs Southern Utah Betting Preview<\/h2>\n

The Big Sky usually provides big entertainment, and Monday night’s Montana vs Southern Utah clash should be no exception. At the time of posting, the Grizzlies have opened as a 1.5-point home favorite over the visiting Thunderbirds, with the total sitting at 140 points.<\/p>\n

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Monday, February 7<\/th>\n\u00a0Big Sky Basketball Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Point Spread:<\/td>\nMontana Grizzlies -1.5 vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total:<\/td>\n140 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game Time:<\/td>\n9:00pm ET \/ 6:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arena:<\/td>\nDahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TV:<\/td>\nESPN+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Montana vs Southern Utah Analysis<\/h2>\n

Southern Utah is 15-6 on the season, but 6-13 against the spread. The Thunderbirds average 76.8 points per game while giving up 73.8 points per game. Southern Utah is 3-4 on the road and 1-6 against the spread in those seven road games. The over is 12-7 in games involving Southern Utah this season, with the total going over in five of their seven road games.<\/p>\n

Montana is 15-8 on the season, and 10-9 against the spread (played three games against non-D1 opponents). The Grizzlies average 68.1 points per game while giving up 67.7 points per game. Montana is 11-0 at home and 6-2 against the spread in those home games. The over is 11-8 in games involving Montana this season.<\/p>\n

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Big Points in the Big Sky<\/h3>\n

We haven\u2019t been including the Grizzlies too often in our recent Big Sky \u201cover\u2019 watch because Travis DeCuire has been a bit more reluctant throughout his career to have his teams hit the accelerator hard as do some other loop entries. But even Montana scorelines are starting to skew \u201cover\u201d the past couple of weeks, and no one in the Sky has been able to slow down the visiting Cedar City T-Birds, who have scored 75 or more in each of their games in calendar 2022.<\/p>\n

Six of Southern Utah’s last eight games have gone over the total with the Thunderbirds scoring at a brisk 80 points per game clip this season (ranks 21 out of 350), and Todd Simon has much confidence in his collection of senior guards that have been playing together for the past two and three seasons that rarely lose their composure. Previous-year transfers Tevian Jones (ex-Illinois, 16 ppg) and John Knight III (ex-Utah State; 15 ppg and also 55% FGs, quite an eye-opener for a guard) are both capable go-to threats.<\/p>\n

Grizz Need a Rebound<\/h3>\n

Southern Utah will run into a growling bunch of Grizzlies after a disastrous road swing late last week that included an inexplicable and logic-defying 86-63 loss at non-descript Idaho State, the same Bengals who were bounced by 24 at Missoula back in late December. We\u2019re sure DeCuire had something to say to his defense after allowing Idaho State to hit nearly 63% (63%!) from the floor, while Montana, which usually hits some 3s, was just 2-for-16 beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

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College Basketball Stat Sheet<\/h2>\n

Each day, WagerTalk handicapper Ralph Michaels<\/a> puts together his College Basketball Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Monday’s sheet, with notes on this Montana vs Southern Utah contest.<\/p>\n

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Under the Radar | College Basketball Betting Tips<\/h3>\n

Which teams are being under-valued as we head into February? WagerTalk college basketball handicapper Drew Martin offers his thoughts on a handful of squads that might be laying under the betting radar.
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