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Grambling State vs Montana State Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Four Best Bets

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues the festivities with the First Four on Wednesday evening -- and the first matchup on the slate is Grambling State vs. Montana State, which is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET on truTV.

Montana State is listed as a 4-point favorite in Wednesday's contest; with the game total stationed near over/under 135 at most sportsbooks.

Here's everything you need to know about Grambling State vs. Montana State on Wednesday, March 20 — our expert prediction and betting picks for this NCAA Tournament matchup.

Grambling State vs Montana State Odds

GRMBST @ MONST Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Grambling State Tigers 701 Grambling State
+3.5 -115 +2.5 -110 +2.5 -120 +2.5 -120 +2.5 -115 N/A +2 -114 +2.5 -120 +4.5 -108  
Montana State Bobcats 702 Montana State
-3.5 -105 -2.5 -110 -2.5 -110 -2.5 -110 -2.5 -115 N/A -2 -112 -2.5 -110 -4.5 -112  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 701 Grambling State
o135.5 -110 o61.5 -110 N/A o61.5 -125 o62 -115 N/A o62 -115 o62.5 -110 o134.5 -106  
Montana State Bobcats 702 Montana State
u135.5 -110 u61.5 -110 N/A u61.5 -105 u62 -115 N/A u62 -110 u62.5 -120 u134.5 -114  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 701 Grambling State
+150 N/A +145 +135 +140 N/A +138 N/A +164  
Montana State Bobcats 702 Montana State
-182 N/A -190 -170 -180 N/A -167 N/A -200  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 701 Grambling State
+3.5 -115 +0.5 -120 N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -108 +2.5 -112 N/A +4.5 -108  
Montana State Bobcats 702 Montana State
-3.5 -105 -0.5 even N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -116 -2.5 -114 N/A -4.5 -112  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 701 Grambling State
o135.5 -110 o73 -110 N/A N/A N/A o71.5 -116 N/A N/A o134.5 -106  
Montana State Bobcats 702 Montana State
u135.5 -110 u73 -110 N/A N/A N/A u71.5 -108 N/A N/A u134.5 -114  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 701 Grambling State
+150 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +164  
Montana State Bobcats 702 Montana State
-182 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -200  

Grambling State vs Montana State Prediction

Grambling State finished as the top team in the SWAC this season at 14-4 and wound up capturing the championship by beating Texas Southern to grab the automatic bid.

The Tigers have been a tremendous underdog recently by going 7-1 SU/ATS in the last eight opportunities with the lone loss coming by three points in overtime at Alabama State.

Montana State was a 5th-place team in the Big Sky before making a huge run in the conference tournament and eventually beat rival Montana in the title game.

The Bobcats went 5-1 SU/ATS down the stretch, but four of those covers came in the underdog role.

In the three SWAC tournament games, Grambling State shot a scorching 45% from 3-point range. The Tigers will be challenged by this Montana State team that led the Big Sky in 3-point percentage defense in conference play.

It's hard to ignore Grambling State's success as an underdog, so let's ride it.

Pick: Grambling State +3.5 (-110)

Grambling State vs Montana State Betting Resources

Date: Wednesday, March 20
Matchup: SWAC vs. Big Sky
Venue: UD Arena
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Time-TV: truTV, 6:40 p.m. ET

Grambling State vs Montana State Betting Stats

Grambling State Tigers
(SWAC, Automatic)

  • Futures: +60000
  • Region: +30000
  • SU: 20-14
  • ATS: 17-14
  • O/U: 15-16
  • PPG: 65.9
  • OPPG: 64.1

Montana State Bobcats
(Big Sky, Automatic)

  • Futures: +50000
  • Region: +25000
  • SU: 17-17
  • ATS: 16-15
  • O/U: 17-13-1
  • PPG: 74.3
  • OPPG: 74

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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