Illinois State vs. Montana State prediction: Why Montana State is favored to win in college football Week 19 [2026]

Montana State and Illinois State will lock horns in Week 19 college football action at FirstBank Stadium on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college football model predicts Montana State as the most likely winner of the Illinois State vs. Montana State game.

This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Illinois State vs. Montana State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Illinois State vs. Montana State 10,000 times as part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Montana State a 74% chance of defeating Illinois State. Our predicted final score has Montana State winning 33-23.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and Illinois State and Montana State each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 58.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Illinois State vs. Montana State odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Illinois State vs. Montana State picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Illinois State to win.

Illinois State vs. Montana State game-day updates and essential details

Monday's college football matchup between Montana State and Illinois State at FirstBank Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Illinois State vs. Montana State
• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: FirstBank Stadium

Conclusion

We predict Montana State, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat Illinois State on Monday.

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