Wisconsin vs. Montana Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 20, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (26-9) play the No. 14 Montana Grizzlies (25-9) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.

The Badgers are a colossal favorite against the Grizzlies when the Badgers and the Grizzlies meet. The Badgers are favored by 16.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 152.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before placing bets on the Wisconsin-Montana game.

Wisconsin vs. Montana Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
How to watch on TV: TNT
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Badgers vs Grizzlies Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Badgers	-16.5	-105	-115	152.5	-112	-108	-1786	+1000

Wisconsin vs. Montana Prediction

Pick ATS: Montana (+16.5)
Pick OU: Under (152.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 82, Montana 68

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Wisconsin vs. Montana Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Badgers 84, Grizzlies 68.
The Badgers have a 94.7% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Grizzlies hold a 9.1% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has compiled a 21-13-0 record against the spread this season.
Montana has covered 19 times in 31 matchups with a spread this season.
Wisconsin has not covered the spread this season (0-5 ATS) when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
Montana has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 16.5 points or more this season (in four opportunities).

Key Total Facts

In 14 games this season, the Badgers and their opponent have combined for more than 152.5 points.
Grizzlies games have gone over 152.5 points on 14 occasions this season.
These two teams score a combined average of 156.6 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 4.1 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin is 19-4 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 82.6%).
This season, Montana has won six out of the 14 games, or 42.9%, in which it has been the underdog.
Wisconsin has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1786 or shorter.
Montana has played as an underdog of +1000 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Wisconsin vs. Montana: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Montana
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.7 (46)	76.9 (95)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.4 (128)	72.9 (208)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.5 (290)	5.9 (352)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (27)	7.3 (213)
Assists (Rank)	14.6 (100)	13.6 (176)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.3 (24)	10.5 (115)

Wisconsin 2024-25 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
John Tonje	35	19.2	5.3	1.8	0.7	0.2	2.3
John Blackwell	35	15.5	5.1	2.1	0.9	0.1	1.6
Steven Crowl	35	9.6	5.4	2.5	0.5	0.5	0.8
Nolan Winter	35	9.5	5.9	1.1	0.4	0.4	0.9
Max Klesmit	31	9.4	2.4	2.7	0.8	0.1	1.6

Montana 2024-25 Key Players

Grizzlies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Money Williams	34	13.3	3.6	3.1	1.1	0.3	1.6
Malik Moore	29	12.8	3.2	2.4	0.8	0.1	2.1
Joe Pridgen	34	11.5	6.9	1.3	0.9	0.7	0.1
Kai Johnson	34	11.1	3.1	1.8	1.3	0.6	0.8
Brandon Whitney	34	9.5	2.2	2.7	0.7	0.0	0.5