Grambling State vs Montana State Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Four Best Bets
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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
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | ESPNBet | DraftKings | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +3.5 -115 | +4.5 -110 | +4.5 -105 | +4.5 -110 | +5 -112 | +4.5 -108 | +4.5 -109 | +4.5 -115 | +4.5 -108 | |
![]() | -3.5 -105 | -4.5 -110 | -4.5 -115 | -4.5 -110 | -5 -108 | -4.5 -112 | -4.5 -112 | -4.5 -115 | -4.5 -112 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o135.5 -110 | o136 -110 | o135.5 -115 | o135.5 -110 | o136 -110 | o134.5 -106 | o135.5 -109 | o135.5 -115 | o134.5 -106 | |
![]() | u135.5 -110 | u136 -110 | u135.5 -105 | u135.5 -110 | u136 -110 | u134.5 -114 | u135.5 -110 | u135.5 -115 | u134.5 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +150 | +175 | +180 | +170 | +180 | +164 | +165 | +160 | +164 | |
![]() | -182 | -210 | -225 | -200 | -218 | -200 | -210 | -220 | -200 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | ESPNBet | DraftKings | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
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Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +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 | |
![]() | -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 | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o135.5 -110 | o61.5 -110 | N/A | o61.5 -125 | o62 -115 | N/A | o62 -115 | o62.5 -110 | o134.5 -106 | |
![]() | u135.5 -110 | u61.5 -110 | N/A | u61.5 -105 | u62 -115 | N/A | u62 -110 | u62.5 -120 | u134.5 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +150 | N/A | +145 | +135 | +140 | N/A | +138 | N/A | +164 | |
![]() | -182 | N/A | -190 | -170 | -180 | N/A | -167 | N/A | -200 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | ESPNBet | DraftKings | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +3.5 -115 | +0.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -108 | +2.5 -112 | N/A | +4.5 -108 | |
![]() | -3.5 -105 | -0.5 even | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -116 | -2.5 -114 | N/A | -4.5 -112 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o135.5 -110 | o73 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o71.5 -116 | N/A | N/A | o134.5 -106 | |
![]() | u135.5 -110 | u73 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u71.5 -108 | N/A | N/A | u134.5 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +150 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +164 | |
![]() | -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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