Montana State vs. Grambling Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Four

Updated Mar. 20, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Montana State Bobcats (17-17) will aim to claim a spot in the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament bracket in their First Four game against the Grambling Tigers (20-14) on Wednesday at UD Arena, starting at 6:40 PM ET, airing on truTV.

The Bobcats head into their game against the Tigers as a 5-point favorite. The game features an over/under of 136.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Montana State-Grambling clash.

Montana State vs. Grambling Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
Where: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
How to Watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bobcats vs Tigers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bobcats	-5	-108	-112	136	-110	-110	-218	+180

Montana State vs. Grambling Prediction

Pick ATS: Grambling (+5)
Pick OU: Over (136)
Prediction: Montana State 71, Grambling 70

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Montana State vs. Grambling Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bobcats 70, Tigers 66.
The Bobcats have a 68.6% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Tigers hold a 35.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Montana State has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
Grambling has covered 17 times in 31 games with a spread this year.
Montana State has been favored by 5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
Grambling has been an underdog by 5 points or more nine times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

The Bobcats and their opponent have broken the 136-point mark 24 times this season.
Tigers games have gone over 136 points on 15 occasions this season.
The total for this matchup is 136 points, 6.7 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Montana State has won six of 11 games when the moneyline favorite this season (54.5%).
Grambling has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won six (46.2%) of those contests.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter, Montana State has gone 2-3 (40% win percentage).
Grambling has a record of 2-8, a 20% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +180 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Montana State vs. Grambling: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Montana State	Grambling
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	75.1 (130)	67.6 (318)
Points Allowed (Rank)	74.1 (251)	69 (86)
Rebounds (Rank)	5.9 (357)	8.5 (195)
3pt Made (Rank)	9 (38)	5.2 (346)
Assists (Rank)	13.1 (171)	9.8 (356)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.1 (170)	12.4 (292)

Montana State 2023-24 Key Players

Bobcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Robert Ford III	34	15.9	7.6	3	2.9	0.2	2.3
Brian Goracke	34	13.5	4.3	0.9	0.6	0.5	1.9
Brandon Walker	34	13	3.9	1.1	0.4	0.2	0.4
Patrick McMahon	3	13	2.3	0.7	0.7	0	0.7
Jaqari Miles	1	10	1	1	1	0	2

Grambling 2023-24 Key Players

Tigers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kintavious Dozier	34	13.1	2.9	1	1.1	0.1	1.1
Tra'Michael Moton	34	11.8	2.9	2.6	1.7	0.1	1.3
Antwan Barnett	24	10.1	6.1	1.7	0.8	0.1	1
Jourdan Smith	30	9.7	4.6	1.1	0.9	1.1	0.4
Terrence Lewis	23	7.9	2.3	0.3	0.5	0.2	1.3