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	9-4	1085	951	134	8-0	1-4	2W
Montana	6-7	1052	973	79	4-4	2-3	2L

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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.

Montana vs Wisconsin Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

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	12-0	1161	798	363	9-0	3-0	12W
Nebraska	13-0	1086	861	225	12-0	1-0	13W
Purdue	12-1	1120	858	262	10-1	2-0	4W
Michigan State	12-1	1050	857	193	9-1	3-0	4W
USC	12-1	1162	979	183	8-1	4-0	4W
Iowa	11-2	1056	781	275	10-0	1-2	3W
UCLA	10-3	1062	896	166	9-1	1-2	3W
Illinois	10-3	1147	890	257	8-3	2-0	2W
Indiana	10-3	1101	859	242	10-1	0-2	2W
Ohio State	9-3	1035	863	172	7-2	2-1	1W
Washington	9-4	1073	925	148	6-1	3-3	2W
Wisconsin	9-4	1085	951	134	8-0	1-4	2W
Penn State	9-4	1028	966	62	8-3	1-1	1W
Minnesota	8-5	945	842	103	8-3	0-2	3W
Northwestern	8-5	1047	902	145	7-3	1-2	1W
Oregon	7-6	1016	958	58	7-3	0-3	1W
Maryland	7-6	999	1024	-25	6-2	1-4	1W
Rutgers	7-6	893	923	-30	7-2	0-4	2W

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Colorado	10-3	1129	990	139	4-2	6-1	1W
Idaho	8-5	1055	927	128	5-1	3-4	1L
Portland State	6-5	882	775	107	4-1	2-4	2L
Idaho State	7-6	983	912	71	5-2	2-4	1L
Montana State	6-7	1025	900	125	4-1	2-6	2W
Weber State	6-7	1086	962	124	5-2	1-5	1W
Montana	6-7	1052	973	79	4-4	2-3	2L
Northern Arizona	6-7	977	956	21	6-1	0-6	1W
Sacramento State	4-8	919	954	-35	4-1	0-7	4L
Eastern Washington	2-10	1025	1125	-100	2-1	0-9	3L

• 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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