Who’s Playing
Montana State @ Eastern Washington
Current Records: Montana State 20-5; Eastern Washington 13-12
What to Know
After a two-game homestand, the Montana State Bobcats will be on the road. Montana State and the Eastern Washington Eagles will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at Reese Court. These two teams are tiptoeing into their contest after sneaking past their previous opponents.
On Saturday, the Bobcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 72-70.
Speaking of close games: on Saturday Eastern Washington sidestepped the Idaho State Bengals for a 75-72 win.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Montana State is expected to win a tight contest. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it’s been tough sledding overall. They are 8-3-1 ATS in away games but only 12-10-1 all in all.
Montana State came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern Washington in the teams’ previous meeting last month, sneaking past 69-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won’t have home-court advantage. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Reese Court — Cheney, Washington
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $26.25
Odds
The Bobcats are a slight 2-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bobcats as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Eastern Washington have won nine out of their last 13 games against Montana State.
- Jan 27, 2022 – Montana State 69 vs. Eastern Washington 65
- Mar 13, 2021 – Eastern Washington 65 vs. Montana State 55
- Feb 13, 2021 – Eastern Washington 85 vs. Montana State 69
- Feb 11, 2021 – Eastern Washington 93 vs. Montana State 77
- Feb 08, 2020 – Eastern Washington 74 vs. Montana State 49
- Jan 18, 2020 – Eastern Washington 71 vs. Montana State 58
- Mar 14, 2019 – Eastern Washington 90 vs. Montana State 84
- Feb 07, 2019 – Montana State 74 vs. Eastern Washington 66
- Jan 19, 2019 – Eastern Washington 85 vs. Montana State 81
- Feb 17, 2018 – Eastern Washington 84 vs. Montana State 79
- Jan 28, 2017 – Montana State 91 vs. Eastern Washington 90
- Jan 05, 2017 – Eastern Washington 82 vs. Montana State 64
- Jan 21, 2016 – Montana State 85 vs. Eastern Washington 71
