Louisville vs Montana College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

The Louisville Cardinals (9-2) hope to continue a seven-game home win streak when they host the Montana Grizzlies (6-6) on December 20, 2025.

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

Louisville vs. Montana Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ACC Network
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Arena: KFC Yum! Center

Louisville vs. Montana Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Louisville win (95.4%)

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before placing a wager on Saturday's Louisville-Montana spread (Louisville -30.5) or total (167.5 points).

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Louisville vs. Montana: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Louisville is 7-4-0 ATS this season.
• Montana has covered three times in eight games with a spread this season.
• The Cardinals did a better job covering the spread in away games (9-2-0) than they did in home games (8-9-0) last year.
• Against the spread, the Grizzlies have had better results on the road (2-2-0) than at home (1-3-0).

Louisville vs. Montana Head-to-Head Comparison

• Louisville averages 91.4 points per game (13th in college basketball) while giving up 69.5 per outing (92nd in college basketball). It has a +241 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 21.9 points per game.
• Ryan Conwell leads Louisville, scoring 19.6 points per game (39th in the nation).
• Montana's +119 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 83.2 points per game (85th in college basketball) while giving up 73.3 per outing (186th in college basketball).
• Money Williams is ranked 43rd in college basketball with a team-high 19.4 points per game.
• The Cardinals win the rebound battle by an average of 7.7 boards. They are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game (18th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.1 per outing.
• Sananda Fru leads the team with 6.1 rebounds per game (294th in college basketball action).
• The Grizzlies are 85th in the country at 35.5 rebounds per game. That's 5.7 more than the 29.8 their opponents average.
• Te'Jon Sawyer tops the Grizzlies with 5.4 rebounds per game (475th in college basketball).
• Louisville ranks 20th in college basketball with 109.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 32nd in college basketball defensively with 83.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Grizzlies rank 94th in college basketball averaging 102.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 136th, allowing 89.9 points per 100 possessions.

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