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In an exciting NCAA College Basketball matchup on January 17, 2026, the Montana State Bobcats will face off against the Montana Grizzlies at the home court of the Bobcats.
Both teams have been showing good form recently, with the Bobcats winning 4 of their last 5 matches and the Grizzlies winning 3 of their last 5. This sets the stage for an intriguing showdown between two closely matched teams.
The bookmakers have the Bobcats as slight favorites with odds of 1.37 for a home win, while the Grizzlies are the underdogs with odds of 2.74 for an away win. Our model prediction also gives the edge to the Bobcats, with a 61% probability of a home win compared to 39% for an away win.
Tactically, the Bobcats have been strong defensively, while the Grizzlies have shown prowess on the offensive end. It will be interesting to see how these contrasting styles play out on the court.
Overall, this matchup is poised to be a closely contested battle, with both teams having the capability to come out on top. It will come down to execution and performance on the day.
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| Montana State 69.1% |
Montana 30.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 78:72
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.36 | 3 | ||
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1.34 | 2.89 | ||
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1.37 | 3.2 |
Latest Results
| 10.01.26 Idaho Vandals basketball – Montana State Bobcats basketball – 92:89 08.01.26 Eastern Washington Eagles basketball – Montana State Bobcats basketball – 64:68 03.01.26 Montana State Bobcats basketball – Northern Arizona Lumberjacks basketball – 77:68 01.01.26 Montana State Bobcats basketball – Northern Colorado Bears basketball – 89:75 16.12.25 Cal Poly Mustangs basketball – Montana State Bobcats basketball – 80:83 |
10.01.26 Eastern Washington Eagles basketball – Montana Grizzlies basketball – 66:65 08.01.26 Idaho Vandals basketball – Montana Grizzlies basketball – 73:79 03.01.26 Montana Grizzlies basketball – Northern Colorado Bears basketball – 88:79 01.01.26 Montana Grizzlies basketball – Northern Arizona Lumberjacks basketball – 78:64 20.12.25 Louisville Cardinals basketball – Montana Grizzlies basketball – 94:54 |
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Latest Head To Head
| 22.02.25 Montana State Bobcats basketball – Montana Grizzlies basketball – 85:89 25.01.25 Montana Grizzlies basketball – Montana State Bobcats basketball – 77:70 13.03.24 Montana Grizzlies basketball – Montana State Bobcats basketball – 70:85 17.02.24 Montana Grizzlies basketball – Montana State Bobcats basketball – 88:69 20.01.24 Montana State Bobcats basketball – Montana Grizzlies basketball – 77:87 |
Standings
NCAA College Basketball Outrights
1. Michigan Wolverines: 4.5 (15.91%)
2. Arizona Wildcats: 5.5 (13.02%)
3. Connecticut Huskies: 10 (7.16%)
4. Purdue Boilermakers: 11 (6.51%)
5. Iowa State: 12 (5.97%)
6. Duke Blue Devils: 13 (5.51%)
7. Houston Cougars: 15 (4.77%)
8. Gonzaga Bulldogs: 16 (4.48%)
9. Illinois Fighting Illini: 23 (3.11%)
10. Florida Gators: 26 (2.75%)
11. Vanderbilt Commodores: 31 (2.31%)
12. Brigham Young: 31 (2.31%)
13. Michigan State: 36 (1.99%)
14. Kansas Jayhawks: 36 (1.99%)
15. Nebraska Cornhuskers: 41 (1.75%)
16. Texas Tech: 51 (1.4%)
17. Virginia Cavaliers: 51 (1.4%)
18. Louisville: 51 (1.4%)
19. Arkansas Razorbacks: 51 (1.4%)
20. Alabama Crimson Tide: 51 (1.4%)
21. North Carolina: 67 (1.07%)
22. Tennessee Volunteers: 81 (0.88%)
23. Kentucky Wildcats: 101 (0.71%)
24. Clemson: 126 (0.57%)
25. St. Johns Red Storm: 126 (0.57%)
26. Baylor Bears: 151 (0.47%)
27. Iowa Hawkeyes: 151 (0.47%)
28. UCLA: 151 (0.47%)
29. Villanova Wildcats: 201 (0.36%)
30. Indiana Hoosiers: 201 (0.36%)
31. Wisconsin Badgers: 201 (0.36%)
32. Auburn Tigers: 201 (0.36%)
33. NC State: 201 (0.36%)
34. TCU: 251 (0.29%)
35. UCF Knights: 251 (0.29%)
36. Seton Hall Pirates: 251 (0.29%)
37. SMU Mustangs: 251 (0.29%)
38. Miami (FL): 251 (0.29%)
39. Texas Longhorns: 251 (0.29%)
40. Texas A&M: 251 (0.29%)
41. Ohio State Buckeyes: 351 (0.2%)
42. Missouri Tigers: 351 (0.2%)
43. Georgia Bulldogs: 351 (0.2%)
44. USC Trojans: 351 (0.2%)
45. Virginia Tech: 501 (0.14%)
46. Syracuse Orange: 501 (0.14%)
47. San Diego State: 501 (0.14%)
48. Creighton: 501 (0.14%)
49. Oklahoma Sooners: 501 (0.14%)
50. Stanford Cardinal: 501 (0.14%)
51. Oklahoma State: 501 (0.14%)
52. Oregon Ducks: 501 (0.14%)
53. St. Louis Billikens: 501 (0.14%)
54. LSU: 751 (0.1%)
55. Ole Miss Rebels: 751 (0.1%)
56. Wake Forest: 751 (0.1%)
57. Kansas State: 751 (0.1%)
58. Washington Huskies: 751 (0.1%)
59. West Virginia: 751 (0.1%)
60. New Mexico: 751 (0.1%)
61. Butler Bulldogs: 751 (0.1%)
62. California Golden Bears: 1001 (0.07%)
63. Maryland Terrapins: 1001 (0.07%)
64. South Carolina Gamecocks: 1001 (0.07%)
65. Boise State: 1001 (0.07%)
66. Marquette: 1001 (0.07%)
67. Colorado State: 1001 (0.07%)
68. Memphis Tigers: 1001 (0.07%)
69. Pittsburgh Panthers: 1001 (0.07%)
70. Colorado: 1001 (0.07%)
71. Utah Utes: 1001 (0.07%)
72. Northwestern Wildcats: 1001 (0.07%)
73. Notre Dame: 1001 (0.07%)
74. Xavier Musketeers: 1001 (0.07%)
75. Mississippi St.: 1001 (0.07%)
76. Cincinnati Bearcats: 1001 (0.07%)
77. Georgia Tech: 1001 (0.07%)
78. DePaul Blue Demons: 1001 (0.07%)
79. Providence Friars: 1001 (0.07%)
80. Arizona State: 1001 (0.07%)
81. Miami (Ohio): 1001 (0.07%)
82. Minnesota Golden Gophers: 1001 (0.07%)
83. Florida State: 1001 (0.07%)
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