Idaho vs Montana State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Idaho vs Montana State

The Idaho Vandals face the Montana State Bobcats, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, February 5.

Bet on Montana State against the spread, with an attractive line of -3.5 that the favorites have the edge over Idaho. There are odds of -115 that are currently on offer for this selection.

Idaho Vandals triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Northern Arizona Lumberjacks were beaten 79-62.

Montana State Bobcats suffered a defeat in their last game. A 63-54 scoreline occurred on the road against Portland State Vikings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Idaho and Montana State saw the former win. It was a 92-89 scoreline. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Montana State win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Idaho	21-14	2753	2540	213	11-5	10-9	5W
Montana State	18-14	2493	2285	208	12-3	6-11	1L

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Idaho vs Montana State Prediction & Picks

Approach Idaho vs Montana State fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Montana State really stand out in this college contest. Back them at -3.5 on the spread with the confidence that the betting favorites cover the line at -115.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Idaho vs Montana State stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Montana State in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Montana State in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Montana State in 6 of their last 10 games against Idaho.

Montana State -3.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Montana State -3.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Idaho 73 - 81 Montana State

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Idaho vs Montana State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Montana State odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -145 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 59% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +118 about Idaho.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 146.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 146.5 at -114.

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Moneyline

Idaho

+118

Montana State

-145

Point Spread

Idaho +2.5

-114

Montana State -2.5

-106

Total Points

Under 146.5

-106

Over 146.5

-114

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Idaho Stats

Montana State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	20-11	2376	2179	197	12-4	8-7	1L
Northern Colorado	20-12	2640	2449	191	11-4	9-8	1L
Idaho	21-14	2753	2540	213	11-5	10-9	5W
Montana State	18-14	2493	2285	208	12-3	6-11	1L
Montana	18-16	2627	2535	92	12-7	6-9	1L
Weber State	16-16	2598	2474	124	11-5	5-11	2L
Eastern Washington	14-18	2591	2606	-15	9-5	5-13	1L
Idaho State	13-20	2459	2513	-54	10-7	3-13	1L
Sacramento State	10-21	2408	2542	-134	10-4	0-17	1L
Northern Arizona	10-22	2282	2445	-163	9-7	1-15	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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