Cal v. Montana State College Basketball Betting Odds and Lines: Vegas Likes the Bears
California men's basketball is a double-digit favorite against Montana State
The California Golden Bears (2-1) will host the Montana State Bobcats (1-1) for a late-night matchup at Haas Pavilion Thursday.
The Bobcats have relied on the depth of their roster this season, rotating players in and out throughout the game. Already, eight Montana State players have averaged at least eight points per game this season.
Still, Las Vegas oddsmakers like the California Golden Bears to win.
Cal v. Montana State men’s college basketball betting odds: Who is favored to win?
The latest Cal v. Montana State men’s college basketball betting odds range between California -13 and California -13.5 as of Thursday afternoon, according to SportsLine, which aggregates U.S. sportsbooks’ offered odds and lines.
The Cal v. Montana State men’s college basketball betting line opened earlier this week at California -12, according to SportsLine.
The California -13.5 line implies the California Golden bears are about 14-point favorites against the Montana State Bobcats.
U.S. sportsbooks offer total score bets between 144.5 and 145 points, according to NCAA men’s college basketball odds and lines reviewed by Write for California Thursday afternoon.
An “over” bet placed on a total of 145 points would win if the combined score of Cal v. Montana State is 146 points or more. An “under” bet would pay out if the combined score is 144 points or fewer, while a combined point total of exactly 145 points would result in a “push” or a return of the wagered money.
The California -13.5 and 145-point total imply California will beat Montana State with a scoreline of about 80-65.
Bettors can place “moneyline” bets, which pay out on the Cal v. Montana State game’s outcome—no matter the margin of victory for the winning side.
Cal v. Montana State moneyline bets range between California -1200 at BetMGM and California -1050 at the DraftKings sportsbook as of Thursday afternoon, according to the odds and lines reviewed by Write for California.
BetMGM also offers a moneyline bet at Montana State +725, while DraftKings has the Bobcat moneyline at Montana +675, as of Thursday afternoon.
A moneyline bet on a California victory placed at the most favorable odds of California -1050 would require a $1,050 bet to win $100. In contrast, a moneyline bet on Montana State at the most favorable odds of Montana State +725 would pay a profit of $725 on a $100 bet.
Cal v. Montana State men’s college basketball: What you should know
The California Golden Bears are 1-2 against the spread in the 2023 NCAA men’s college basketball season, while the Montana State Bobcats are 2-0.
California’s last three games have resulted in two “over” victories and one “under” result, while Montana State has split its last two games on the over-or-under.
According to analysis by Vegas Insider, 58% of all bets placed on Cal v. Montana State with the point spread have been on Montana State. Nearly all total score bets have been on the under, per the sports-betting odds aggregator.
The California Golden Bears are 2-0 in the series against Montana State.
Montana State, from the “mid-major” Big Sky conference last defeated a Pac-12 team on Dec. 9, 2018, when they beat the Washington State Cougars, 95-90, in Kennewick, Wash. The game was also the Bobcats’ last win against a “Power Five” opponent.
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