Who's Playing

Montana @ Montana State

Current Records: Montana 14-12; Montana State 18-9

What to Know

The Montana State Bobcats will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Bobcats and the Montana Grizzlies will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9 p.m. ET Saturday at Max Worthington Arena. Montana State is out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Montana State beat the Idaho State Bengals 58-52 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Montana didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Weber State Wildcats on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 74-69 victory.

Montana State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Montana State came out on top in a nail-biter against the Grizzlies in the teams' previous meeting in January, sneaking past 67-64. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or does Montana have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Max Worthington Arena -- Bozeman, Montana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $20.00

Odds

The Bobcats are a solid 6-point favorite against the Grizzlies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Montana have won ten out of their last 13 games against Montana State.

  • Jan 21, 2023 - Montana State 67 vs. Montana 64
  • Feb 27, 2022 - Montana 80 vs. Montana State 74
  • Jan 09, 2022 - Montana State 66 vs. Montana 59
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Montana 59 vs. Montana State 54
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Montana 78 vs. Montana State 64
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Montana 89 vs. Montana State 83
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Montana 83 vs. Montana State 78
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Montana 90 vs. Montana State 63
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Montana 67 vs. Montana State 52
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Montana State 78 vs. Montana 69
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Montana 90 vs. Montana State 84
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Montana 87 vs. Montana State 78
  • Jan 30, 2016 - Montana 80 vs. Montana State 72