BYU vs Montana State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 12

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The BYU Cougars (3-0) aim to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Montana State Bobcats (1-1) on November 12, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

BYU vs. Montana State Game Info and Odds

Before placing a wager on Thursday's BYU-Montana State spread (BYU -23.5) or total (164.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

BYU won 16 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 19 times.
Montana State covered 17 times in 29 games with a spread last season.
The Cougars covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games last season. They covered six times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and they covered three times in nine opportunities in road games.
The Bobcats' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .636 (7-4-0). Away, it was .588 (10-7-0).

BYU finished with a 17-4 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 81% of those games).
The Cougars played as a moneyline favorite of -10000 or shorter in only one game last season, which they won.
Last season, Montana State was the underdog 11 times and won two of those games.
The Bobcats were not a bigger underdog last season than the +2800 moneyline set for this game.
BYU has an implied moneyline win probability of 99.0% in this contest.

On offense, BYU was the 25th-best team in college basketball (83.5 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 225th (75.4 points allowed per game).
BYU grabbed 34.6 rebounds per game and conceded 30.5 boards last year, ranking 53rd and 133rd, respectively, in college basketball.
BYU was 219th in college basketball in assists (13.3 per game) last year.
At 10.5 turnovers committed per game and 11 turnovers forced last season, BYU was 138th and 181st in the nation, respectively.
On offense, Montana State put up 77.9 points per game (122nd-ranked in college basketball) last season. It allowed 71.4 points per contest at the other end of the court (109th-ranked).
Montana State pulled down 30.4 rebounds per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
Montana State delivered only 11.4 dimes per contest, which ranked 21st-worst in college basketball.
Montana State averaged 9.5 turnovers per game (43rd-ranked in college basketball). It forced 11 turnovers per contest (181st-ranked).

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