Montana vs Wisconsin Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2025

No. 14 Montana Grizzlies (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) go up against No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (26-9, 13-7 Big Ten) in this East Region first round matchup at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Montana have been given a huge number on the spread. We recommend taking the -115 that they cover the +17.5 against Wisconsin.

Montana Grizzlies got the win in their previous game. A 91-83 triumph occurred on the road when playing Northern Colorado Bears.

Wisconsin Badgers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Michigan Wolverines claimed a 59-53 win.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wisconsin	19-9	2316	2132	184	14-2	5-7	1L
Montana	15-14	2260	2144	116	10-6	5-8	1W

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Montana vs Wisconsin Prediction & Picks

The line of +17.5 looks too big. Montana should be able to stay relatively close to their opponents and we are keen to snap up the -115 that the underdogs cover the spread in this college contest.

In order to come up with the best college basketball picks, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also lots of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Montana vs Wisconsin stats:

• The +17.5 line has been covered by Montana in all of their last 10 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Montana in all of their last 5 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Montana in 15 consecutive games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wisconsin in any of their last 5 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wisconsin in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wisconsin in 7 consecutive games.

Montana +17.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you are looking for bigger odds, then you are able to move the line. Choose from a range of options and get rewarded if your selection exceeds expectations.

Our Game Prediction

Montana +17.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Malik Moore Over 2.5 Rebounds -185

Malik Moore (Montana) can be wagered to secure Over 2.5 rebounds at -185. Out of all the prop bets, we’re going Over when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Malik Moore Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-103

Assists

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

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Nolan Winter Under 9.5 Points -137

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin) is available at -137 to score Under 9.5 points. It’s anticipated that his Player Points are going to fall below the total, with this bet offering plenty of appeal.

Latest Nolan Winter Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-122

Assists

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+140

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-103

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Correct Score Prediction

Montana 67 - 80 Wisconsin

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Badgers to claim a 80-67 win which will hopefully go close.

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Montana vs Wisconsin 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.

You might not get rich backing Wisconsin at -2500. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 96% chance of winning this college game. Montana are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +1160.

The spread is 16.5 and the total points line is currently 152.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 152.5, this outcome can be backed at -112.

Wisconsin are favorites at odds of -450 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Montana available at +290 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

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

Moneyline

Montana

+1160

Wisconsin

-2500

Point Spread

Montana +16.5

-105

Wisconsin -16.5

-115

Total Points

Under 152.5

-112

Over 152.5

-110

John Tonje is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -109 to score Over 21.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -119.

John Tonje (Wisconsin)

Over 21.5

-109

Under 21.5

-119

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 17.5

-111

Under 17.5

-116

Money Williams (Montana)

Over 11.5

+110

Under 11.5

-143

Steven Crowl (Wisconsin)

Over 10.5

-116

Under 10.5

-111

Joe Pridgen (Montana)

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-130

Malik Moore (Montana)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-103

Brandon Whitney (Montana)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Kai Johnson (Montana)

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-111

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-122

Max Klesmit (Wisconsin)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Tejon Sawyer (Montana)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-110

Kamari McGee (Wisconsin)

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

+104

Money Williams (Montana)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-132

Steven Crowl (Wisconsin)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-137

Brandon Whitney (Montana)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-125

Max Klesmit (Wisconsin)

Over 2.5

+126

Under 2.5

-164

John Tonje (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Malik Moore (Montana)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Kai Johnson (Montana)

Over 1.5

-101

Under 1.5

-128

Tejon Sawyer (Montana)

Over 1.5

+146

Under 1.5

-192

Kamari McGee (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-145

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+140

Joe Pridgen (Montana)

Over 7.5

+115

Under 7.5

-149

John Tonje (Wisconsin)

Over 6.5

-108

Under 6.5

-120

Steven Crowl (Wisconsin)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-149

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-103

Tejon Sawyer (Montana)

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-108

Money Williams (Montana)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

Malik Moore (Montana)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

Brandon Whitney (Montana)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Kai Johnson (Montana)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Kamari McGee (Wisconsin)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Max Klesmit (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montana Stats

Wisconsin Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 games

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	27-2	2580	1993	587	16-1	11-1	2W
Nebraska	24-4	2197	1831	366	18-2	6-2	2W
Michigan State	23-5	2194	1860	334	16-2	7-3	3W
Purdue	22-6	2313	1946	367	15-4	7-2	1L
Illinois	22-7	2454	2017	437	14-5	8-2	2L
Iowa	20-8	2126	1815	311	16-2	4-6	1W
Wisconsin	19-9	2316	2132	184	14-2	5-7	1L
UCLA	19-9	2183	2000	183	16-2	3-7	2W
USC	18-10	2229	2149	80	11-5	7-5	4L
Ohio State	17-11	2227	2048	179	12-5	5-6	2L
Indiana	17-11	2221	2020	201	14-4	3-7	3L
Washington	14-14	2137	2019	118	9-5	5-9	1W
Minnesota	13-15	1982	1905	77	11-7	2-8	1L
Northwestern	12-16	2074	2040	34	9-8	3-8	2W
Oregon	11-17	2006	2074	-68	9-9	2-8	2W
Rutgers	11-17	1968	2122	-154	10-7	1-10	2L
Maryland	11-17	1984	2167	-183	9-6	2-11	1L
Penn State	11-17	2097	2226	-129	9-9	2-8	3L

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	18-9	2067	1892	175	10-3	8-6	2L
Northern Colorado	18-11	2390	2230	160	10-4	8-7	1L
Montana State	16-13	2261	2081	180	11-2	5-11	1W
Idaho	16-13	2297	2130	167	10-4	6-9	2W
Weber State	15-14	2376	2233	143	11-5	4-9	2W
Montana	15-14	2260	2144	116	10-6	5-8	1W
Eastern Washington	12-16	2270	2304	-34	7-3	5-13	7W
Idaho State	12-17	2170	2197	-27	9-6	3-11	2W
Northern Arizona	10-19	2095	2208	-113	9-6	1-13	2L
Sacramento State	9-19	2219	2327	-108	9-4	0-15	6L

• 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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