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Montana State Seeks Home Court Advantage in High-Stakes Matchup Against UC Riverside

Game time: November 22, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Worthington Arena — Bozeman, MT

Article updated Nov 22, 3:15 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The UC Riverside Highlanders and Montana State Bobcats are facing off on Wednesday, November 22 in a non-conference college basketball game at Worthington Arena in Bozeman,

Game outlook

The UC Riverside Highlanders and Montana State Bobcats are facing off on Wednesday, November 22 in a non-conference college basketball game at Worthington Arena in Bozeman, Montana. UC Riverside won the last matchup between the two teams in 2013 and is aiming for its fourth consecutive victory over the Bobcats. Montana State is the betting favorite opening at -4 and the line hasn't moved since.

Game Info

When: Wednesday, 11/22/2023 @ 9:00pm EST

Where: Max Worthington Arena Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Highlanders +155 | Bobcats -190

Spread: Highlanders +4 (-110) | Bobcats -4 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 129 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Montana St. will win straight-up is 66%.

UC Riverside Highlanders

UC Riverside Highlanders has a power ranking of 255, and is 2-3 (0-4 ATS) this season. They rank 343rd in offense, averaging 61.50 points per game, and rank 276th in defense, allowing 76.00 points per game. Their field goal percentage is 32.44%, and they make an average of 29.13% of their three pointers. They average 35.75 rebounds and 14.25 offensive assists per game, respectively. On defense, they allow an average of 46.93% field goals, and 37.68% of their three pointers. They also average 41.00 defensive rebounds and 15.50 defensive assists per game.

Montana St. Bobcats Analysis

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Montana State Bobcats fell to 2-2 SU and 2-1 ATS following their 54-53 overtime defeat to Green Bay. Despite being 11.5-point home favorites, the Bobcats put up an abysmal offensive performance, shooting 27.4% from the field and 7-for-35 from three-point range. Robert Ford led the team in scoring with 26 points, 13 rebounds and seven steals, while Brian Goracke had 14 points and four boards. Montana State holds a KenPom ranking of 239th and averages 95.4 points and 103.1 points allowed per 100 possessions. They have returned 21.7% of their season's scoring and their pace slows with 67.0 possessions per 40 minutes.

Montana State Looks to Secure Victory in Home Matchup Against UC Riverside

Montana State hosts UC Riverside in what is expected to be a closely contested battle for all 40 minutes. Both teams have experienced difficulty putting points on the board, but made up for it with impressive defensive efforts. With both teams predisposed to a slower offensive style, it could be hard to predict which squad will come out on top. Montana State stands at an advantage playing in front of the home crowd and the Highlanders playing the second game of a back-to-back set. The Bobcats lead the nation in 3-point percentage defense (14.8%) and rank eleventh in opposing turnover percentage (25.4%).

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Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · UC Riverside Highlanders+155 → +130Moved
  • Moneyline · Montana St. Bobcats-190 → -155Moved
  • Spread · UC Riverside Highlanders+4 (-110) → +3 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Montana St. Bobcats-4 (-110) → -3 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over129 (-110) → 131.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under129 (-110) → 131.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

UC Riverside Highlanders
1-3 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Montana St. Bobcats
1-2 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-11-22T08:15:26.663Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

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Montana St. Bobcats defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 69-68

Montana St. Bobcats defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 69-68 on November 22, 2023, a 1-point decision in the series. Montana St. Bobcats' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 41-39. Against SportsJaw's recorded UC Riverside Highlanders +3 (-110) spread, UC Riverside Highlanders covered, while the 137 combined points finished over the recorded total of 131.5.

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Tipster picks

  • PurplebloodSpread · UC Riverside Highlanders +3 (-110)Win
  • KrockpicksSpread · Montana St. Bobcats -3 (-110)Loss
  • Destiny09Spread · Montana St. Bobcats -2.5 (-110)Loss
  • JeffjacksonSpread · Montana St. Bobcats -2.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Montana St. Bobcats -2.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 131.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Montana St. Bobcats -2.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 131.5 (-110)Win
  • 72dolphinsSpread · UC Riverside Highlanders -3 (-110)Win