The Montana Grizzlies (7-4) will be at the Walkup Skydome to meet the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2-8) in a BigSky matchup. The game begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Montana Grizzlies at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks ATS Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Lumberjacks defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins 97-82, while the Grizzlies beat the Georgia State Panthers 81-74.
The Grizzlies had a much better free throw rate (0.509 vs. 0.167) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.482 vs. 0.431). Meanwhile, Northern Arizona played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 11.5 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.5. For those same stats, Jacksonville recorded marks of 20.0 and 24.2, respectively. Northern Arizona’s Bernie Andre led the way, putting up 20 points and 14 rebounds. Michael Oguine played a pivotal role for Montana with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Grizzlies dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the last game, Montana won 82-64. Montana had a much better turnover percentage (18.8 vs. 27.8). Northern Arizona, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (17-21; 81.0 percent). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Ahmaad Rorie and Oguine have been playing well over the last five games for Montana. Rorie has averaged 0 points per game, while Oguine has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
The sweet-shooting offense of Montana will clash against the porous defense of Northern Arizona. The Grizzlies rank 44th in effective field goal percentage (0.556), while the Lumberjacks are 340th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.564). The Grizzlies figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Montana at Northern Arizona ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Northern Arizona, ATS Winner – Northern Arizona, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Montana ranks 22nd in assists allowed per game (10.1) while Northern Arizona ranks 215th (16.5).
- The Lumberjacks rank 233rd in rebounds per game (32.0) while the Grizzlies rank 240th (31.2).
- Northern Arizona allows the 43rd-fewest steals per game (5.5) while Montana ranks 47th (5.6).
- The Grizzlies rank 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (18.5) while the Lumberjacks rank 211th (25.9).
- Montana is 22nd in the NCAA with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while Northern Arizona is 42nd with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Lumberjacks have scored an average of 74.4 points per game (2.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.2 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
- The Grizzlies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.4, up from 4.5 for the season.
