Montana vs Louisville Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Montana vs Louisville

The Montana Grizzlies face the Louisville Cardinals, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, December 20.

Let’s go for Louisville at a generous -30.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -110 that the favorites beat Montana by a sizeable margin.

Montana Grizzlies lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Montana Tech Orediggers 82-75.

Louisville Cardinals were beaten last game and this was on the road. Tennessee Volunteers claimed a 83-62 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
Montana	18-16	2627	2535	92	12-7	6-9	1L

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Montana vs Louisville Prediction & Picks

Step into Montana vs Louisville with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Louisville should enjoy a substantial win in this college showdown and that’s why we’re taking the -30.5 about them on the spread. We expect our pick to cover the line at -110.

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 Montana vs Louisville stats:

• The -30.5 line has been covered by Louisville in 4 of their last 10 games at home.

Louisville -30.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Louisville -30.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Montana 64 - 97 Louisville

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on Louisville when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 97-64 should provide some entertainment.

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Montana vs Louisville 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 Moneyline betting odds might not be available with some sportsbooks as there’s a big underdog in the form of Montana. However, the Spread can provide some great alternative wagering options.

The spread is calculated to be 32.5, while total points comes in at 167.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s the chance to back Under 167.5 at -112.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The best betting apps have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Montana

-

Louisville

-

Point Spread

Montana +32.5

-110

Louisville -32.5

-110

Total Points

Under 167.5

-112

Over 167.5

-108

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Points, Assists, Steals and Rebounds. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to college basketball and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, consider whether the next shot will be a Two or a Three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montana Stats

Louisville Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +30.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +30.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -30.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -30.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 167.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 81.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 167.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.10 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 92.80 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

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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