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The No. 4 seed Montana Grizzlies (17-13, 10-7 Big Sky) are favored by 5.5 points in their Big Sky Tournament matchup against the No. 9 seed Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (11-22, 5-13 Big Sky) on Tuesday at Idaho Central Arena, starting at 8:30 PM on ESPNU. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Grizzlies vs. Lumberjacks?
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Arena: Idaho Central Arena
Betting Lines for Grizzlies vs. Lumberjacks
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | -5.5 | 139.5 |
Montana Betting Stats & Information
- Montana has put together a 13-4 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.5% of those games).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -236 or shorter, the Grizzlies have a 7-1 record (winning 87.5% of their games).
- The Grizzlies’ ATS record is 14-15-0 this season.
- The Lumberjacks have a 12-4 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- Montana’s average point total in matchups this season is 136.9, 2.6 points less than the total in this game.
Northern Arizona Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Northern Arizona has been the underdog 22 times and won six, or 27.3%, of those games.
- The Lumberjacks have a record of 3-13, a 18.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +194 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Lumberjacks’ ATS record is 19-12-0 this year.
- The Lumberjacks have a 12-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- Northern Arizona’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 147.8 points, 8.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
Montana vs. Northern Arizona Season Stat Comparison
| Montana Rank | Montana AVG | Northern Arizona AVG | Northern Arizona Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245th | 69.2 | Points Scored | 73.3 | 138th |
| 108th | 67.7 | Points Allowed | 74.5 | 303rd |
| 356th | 27.6 | Rebounds | 30.2 | 268th |
| 343rd | 5.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 233rd |
| 118th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 8.5 | 63rd |
| 263rd | 12.1 | Assists | 13.5 | 147th |
| 49th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 33rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Montana Grizzlies Leaders
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Grizzlies is Josh Bannan, who pulls down 8.4 boards and administers 3.5 assists per game to go with a 15 PPG scoring average.
- Montana’s leading scorer is Aanen Moody, who tallies 16.5 points a game in addition to his 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- The Grizzlies get the most three-point shooting production out of Moody, who knocks down 2.7 threes per game.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Leaders
- Carson Towt paces the Lumberjacks in rebounds and assists with 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- Jalen Cole scores 17.4 points per game, putting him at the top of the Northern Arizona scoring leaderboard. He also grabs three rebounds and tacks on 2.6 assists per game.
- Cone is reliable from distance and leads the Lumberjacks with 2.9 made threes per game.
