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Montana vs. Idaho prediction: Why Idaho is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/8/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Montana vs Idaho predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Idaho will take on Montana in men's college basketball action at ICCU Arena on Thursday, commencing at 9:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Idaho as the most likely winner of the Montana vs. Idaho game.
This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Montana vs. Idaho prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Montana and Idaho 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Idaho a 65% chance of beating Montana. Our predicted final score has Idaho winning 79-74.
According to our model, Montana (+4.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 153.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Montana vs. Idaho odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Montana | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4.5 (-102) | -4.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | +180 | -218 |
| Total | o153.5 (-110) | u153.5 (-106) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Montana vs. Idaho 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:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Montana +4.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Montana | +180 |
| Total | Under 153.5 | -106 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Montana +4.5 at the spread.
Montana vs. Idaho game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball action between Idaho and Montana at ICCU Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00 PM ET.
- Who: Montana vs. Idaho
- Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: ICCU Arena
Conclusion
We predict Idaho, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat Montana on Thursday.
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