Wisconsin vs Montana Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 14th-seeded Montana Grizzlies (25-9) play against the No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (26-9) on Thursday at Ball Arena. The contest begins at 1:30 p.m. ET, on TNT.

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

Wisconsin vs. Montana Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena

Wisconsin vs. Montana Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (83.6%)

Before you wager on Thursday's Wisconsin-Montana spread (Wisconsin -16.5) or over/under (152.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Wisconsin vs. Montana: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has compiled a 21-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• Montana has covered 18 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
• Wisconsin hasn't covered the spread as a 16.5-point favorite or more this season, while Montana covers as an underdog of 16.5 or more 50% of the time.
• Against the spread, the Badgers have performed worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and eight times in 11 road games.
• The Grizzlies' winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). Away, it is .467 (7-8-0).

Wisconsin vs. Montana: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 24 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (83.3%) in those games.
• The Badgers have been a -2500 moneyline favorite on four occasions this season and won every game.
• Montana has been the moneyline underdog 13 total times this season. Montana has gone 5-8 in those games.
• The Grizzlies have played as a moneyline underdog of +1100 or longer in only two games this season, which they lost both.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Wisconsin has a 96.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Wisconsin vs. Montana Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin's +325 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.7 points per game (46th in college basketball) while giving up 70.4 per contest (128th in college basketball).
• John Tonje is 36th in the nation with a team-high 19.2 points per game.
• Montana's +134 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.9 points per game (95th in college basketball) while allowing 72.9 per contest (208th in college basketball).
• Money Williams paces Montana, recording 13.3 points per game (481st in college basketball).
• The Badgers win the rebound battle by 1.7 boards on average. They collect 33.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 113th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 31.4 per contest.
• Nolan Winter averages 5.9 rebounds per game (ranking 341st in college basketball) to lead the Badgers.
• The Grizzlies pull down 28.4 rebounds per game (336th in college basketball), compared to the 29.4 of their opponents.
• Joe Pridgen averages 6.9 rebounds per game (179th in college basketball) to lead the Grizzlies.
• Wisconsin averages 103.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (26th in college basketball), and gives up 91.8 points per 100 possessions (135th in college basketball).
• The Grizzlies rank 31st in college basketball averaging 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 296th, allowing 97.6 points per 100 possessions.

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