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Montana vs. Montana State prediction: Why Montana State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Montana vs Montana State predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Montana State will take on Montana in men's college basketball action at Worthington Arena on Saturday, starting at 9:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Montana State as the most likely winner of the Montana vs. Montana State game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Montana vs. Montana State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Montana and Montana State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Montana State a 70% chance of defeating Montana. Our predicted final score has Montana State winning 79-73.
According to our model, Montana State (-5.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 150.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Montana vs. Montana State odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Montana | Montana State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +5.5 (-110) | -5.5 (-106) |
| Moneyline | +200 | -235 |
| Total | o150.5 (-115) | u150.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Montana vs. Montana State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Montana State -5.5 | -106 |
| Moneyline | Montana State | -235 |
| Total | Over 150.5 | -115 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Montana State to win.
Montana vs. Montana State game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Montana State and Montana at Worthington Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00 PM ET.
- Who: Montana vs. Montana State
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: Worthington Arena
Conclusion
We predict Montana State, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat Montana on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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