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Northern Arizona vs. Montana prediction: Why Montana is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/1/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Northern Arizona vs Montana predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Montana will take on Northern Arizona in men's college basketball action at Dahlberg Arena on New Year's Day, commencing at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Montana as the most likely winner of the Northern Arizona vs. Montana game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northern Arizona vs. Montana prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Northern Arizona and Montana 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Montana a 70% chance of beating Northern Arizona. Our predicted final score has Montana winning 77-72.
According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and Northern Arizona and Montana each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 149.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.
Northern Arizona vs. Montana odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northern Arizona | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +5.5 (-115) | -5.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +195 | -225 |
| Total | o149.5 (-110) | u149.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northern Arizona vs. Montana picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current 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 -5.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Montana | -225 |
| Total | Over 149.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Montana to win.
Northern Arizona vs. Montana game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball matchup between Montana and Northern Arizona at Dahlberg Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northern Arizona vs. Montana
- Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Dahlberg Arena
Conclusion
We predict Montana, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat Northern Arizona on New Year's Day.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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