Wisconsin vs Montana Grizzlies Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
This Thursday first first-round matchup will see the #14th-seeded Montana Grizzlies take on the 3rd-seeded Wisconsin Badgers in the East Region. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round game between the Grizzlies and the Badgers.
Montana enters this game with a record of 25-9, earning an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament for winning the Big Sky Conference Championship. The Grizzlies beat North Arizona in the Big Sky second round, Idaho in the Big Sky semifinals, and Northern Colorado in the Big Sky final. This will be Montana’s 13th NCAA tournament appearance and their first appearance since 2019.
As for Wisconsin, they enter this game with a record of 26-9, earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. The Badgers beat Northwestern in the second round of the Big Ten tournament, UCLA in the Big Ten quarterfinals, Michigan State in the Big Ten semifinals before losing to Michigan in the Big Ten final. Wisconsin will be making their 29th NCAA tournament appearance and their 5th consecutive appearance.
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Wisconsin - Montana Grizzlies Key Points
- Montana has scored 67+ points in their last 5 games
- Montana has scored 67+ points in 8 of their last 10 games
- Wisconsin has allowed 67+ points in 7 of their last 10 games
- Wisconsin is allowing 70.4 points over their last 5 games
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Our Wisconsin vs Montana Grizzlies Prediction
The spread looks to be a bit too large in this game so instead we will be looking at the team total for Montana. The Grizzlies have been an above average offense this season, scoring about 76 points per game. Further, Montana shoots the ball extremely well, averaging 50.1% from the field and 35% from the three-point line.
Wisconsin’s defense allows about 70 points per game and they have allowed at least 67 points in 7 of their last 10 games. Additionally, Montana is averaging 80.4 points over their last 5 games so they are playing at a high level heading into this first-round game. Because of this, our Montana Grizzlies vs Wisconsin Badgers prediction is Montana team total over 66.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
