Dahlberg Arena · at Montana · Conference game
Closing line
MONT -5.5✓ MONT covered by 8.5
MONT -5.5✓ MONT covered by 8.5Closing total149.5Under by 7.5
 NAU | This season | MONT |
|---|---|---|
| 3-7 | Record | 3-6 |
| 6-4 | ATS | 3-6 |
| 3-7 | O/U | 5-4 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NAU 71–76 MONT · ✓ MONT (67%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 34 | 30 | 64 |
| MONT | 34 | 44 | 78 |
1st half: NAU 34, MONT 34 (tied). The model had MONT by 3.0 and a total of 69.0 (actual 68).
Team stats
| NAU | MONT | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-54 43% | Field goals | 28-52 54% |
| 7-19 37% | 3-pointers | 10-24 42% |
| 11-15 73% | Free throws | 12-14 86% |
| 30 10 off | Rebounds | 29 5 off |
| 12 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 26 | Points in paint | 32 |
| 5 | Fast-break points | 4 |
Players
| NAU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Abelman G | 38 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 5-14 | 3-8 |
| Zack Davidson F | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Shaw F | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Kavon Bradford G | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3-8 | 0-2 |
| Arne Osojnik F | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Traivar Jackson F | 28 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Chris Komin G | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Brennan Peterson G | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Karl Poom F | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Diego Campisano, JT Amundsen, Oakland Fort, Erez Poran, Walker Timme
| MONT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Thompson G | 36 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 5-10 | 4-9 |
| Te'Jon Sawyer F | 32 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-5 |
| Money Williams G | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3-6 | 0-2 |
| Kenyon Aguino F | 29 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6-11 | 1-2 |
| Tyler Isaak G | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Brooklyn Hicks G | 24 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-5 |
| Grant Kepley G | 22 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Trae Taylor F | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Connor Dick G | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Chase Henderson, Courtney Anderson Jr., Amari Jedkins, Luke Moxon, Kadyn Betts
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenMONT -7.5
2 → NAU
CloseMONT -5.5
2 pts toward NAU
Total
Open150.5
▼ 1
Close149.5
Down 1 since the open
Moneyline
NAU +195 · MONT -238
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened MONT -7.5 · closed MONT -5.5 · moved 2 toward NAUmodel MONT -5
model MONT -5
Opened 150.5 · closed 149.5 · moved 1 downmodel 147.5
model 147.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | MONT -5.5 | MONT -5.2 | NAU +0.3 | L MONT covered |
| Total | 149.5 | 147.3 | Under 2.2 | W Under |
| Projected score | — | NAU 71.1 · MONT 76.2 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | MONT -3.0 | PK |
| 1H total | 69.0 | 68 |
| 1H projected score | NAU 33 · MONT 36 | NAU 34 · MONT 34 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 3-7 30% | 6-4 60% | 3-7 30% |
| MONTlast 9 | 3-6 33% | 3-6 33% | 5-4 56% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 10 since 2021-22
NAU 3–7 MONTMONT leads · 10 games since 2021-22 · MONT has won the last 5 meetings · NAU 5-5 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024-25 | NAU 65 vs MONT 74 | MONT -5.5 | MONT W |
| Feb 8, 2024-25 | MONT 83 @ NAU 80 | NAU +1.5 | MONT W |
| Jan 9, 2024-25 | NAU 76 @ MONT 81 | MONT -7.5 | NAU W |
| Feb 8, 2023-24 | MONT 94 @ NAU 66 | NAU +5.5 | MONT W |
| Jan 13, 2023-24 | NAU 47 @ MONT 90 | MONT -13.5 | MONT W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
N Arizona
10 games played
Straight up
3-7
30% wins
Against the spread
6-4
60% covers · avg −1.2 pts vs the line
Over / Under
3-7
30% overs · avg −8.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs DRKE | L 71-77 | +8.5 | W +2.5 | 144.5 | O 148 |
| Nov 11 | @ ARIZ | L 49-84 | +35.5 | W +0.5 | 163.5 | U 133 |
| Nov 24 | vs CP | W 93-87 | +1.5 | W +7.5 | 164.5 | O 180 |
| Nov 26 | vs SEMO | W 79-72 | -2.5 | W +4.5 | 153.5 | U 151 |
| Dec 3 | vs SDST | L 62-75 | +2.5 | L −10.5 | 148.5 | U 137 |
| Dec 6 | @ NDSU | L 68-69 | +12.5 | W +11.5 | 147.5 | U 137 |
| Dec 9 | @ ASU | L 48-73 | +16.5 | L −8.5 | 154.5 | U 121 |
| Dec 13 | @ USD | L 69-78 | +4.5 | L −4.5 | 149.5 | U 147 |
| Dec 18 | vs SUU | W 65-57 | -5.5 | W +2.5 | 150.5 | U 122 |
| Dec 21 | @ UIW | L 66-90 | +6.5 | L −17.5 | 140.5 | O 156 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsDRKE
DRKEL 71-77
+2.5
11
@ARIZ
ARIZL 49-84
+0.5
24
vsCP
CPW 93-87
+7.5
26
vsSEMO
SEMOW 79-72
+4.5
3
vsSDST
SDSTL 62-75
−10.5
6
@NDSU
NDSUL 68-69
+11.5
9
@ASU
ASUL 48-73
−8.5
13
@USD
USDL 69-78
−4.5
18
vsSUU
SUUW 65-57
+2.5
21
@UIW
UIWL 66-90
−17.5
covered 6didn’t cover 4avg −1.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsDRKE
DRKEL 71-77
+3.5
11
@ARIZ
ARIZL 49-84
−30.5
24
vsCP
CPW 93-87
+15.5
26
vsSEMO
SEMOW 79-72
−2.5
3
vsSDST
SDSTL 62-75
−11.5
6
@NDSU
NDSUL 68-69
−10.5
9
@ASU
ASUL 48-73
−33.5
13
@USD
USDL 69-78
−2.5
18
vsSUU
SUUW 65-57
−28.5
21
@UIW
UIWL 66-90
+15.5
over 3under 7avg −8.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Montana
9 games played
Straight up
3-6
33% wins
Against the spread
3-6
33% covers · avg −2.6 pts vs the line
Over / Under
5-4
56% overs · avg +3.8 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | @ STAN | L 68-91 | +12.5 | L −10.5 | 150.5 | O 159 |
| Nov 11 | @ UNLV | W 102-93 | +10.5 | W +19.5 | 157.5 | O 195 |
| Nov 14 | vsCP | W 90-82 | -7.5 | W +0.5 | 168.5 | O 172 |
| Nov 18 | @ TA&M | L 81-86 | +17.5 | W +12.5 | 164.5 | O 167 |
| Nov 23 | vs LAM | L 63-68 | -4.5 | L −9.5 | 148.5 | U 131 |
| Nov 25 | vs OAK | L 87-95 | -4.5 | L −12.5 | 162.5 | O 182 |
| Dec 3 | vsNDSU | L 72-81 | -3.5 | L −12.5 | 153.5 | U 153 |
| Dec 6 | @ UND | W 79-75 | -5.5 | L −1.5 | 154.5 | U 154 |
| Dec 20 | @ LOU | L 54-94 | +30.5 | L −9.5 | 166.5 | U 148 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
8
@STAN
STANL 68-91
−10.5
11
@UNLV
UNLVW 102-93
+19.5
14
vsCP
CPW 90-82
+0.5
18
@TA&M
TA&ML 81-86
+12.5
23
vsLAM
LAML 63-68
−9.5
25
vsOAK
OAKL 87-95
−12.5
3
vsNDSU
NDSUL 72-81
−12.5
6
@UND
UNDW 79-75
−1.5
20
@LOU
LOUL 54-94
−9.5
covered 3didn’t cover 6avg −2.6 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
8
@STAN
STANL 68-91
+8.5
11
@UNLV
UNLVW 102-93
+37.5
14
vsCP
CPW 90-82
+3.5
18
@TA&M
TA&ML 81-86
+2.5
23
vsLAM
LAML 63-68
−17.5
25
vsOAK
OAKL 87-95
+19.5
3
vsNDSU
NDSUL 72-81
−0.5
6
@UND
UNDW 79-75
−0.5
20
@LOU
LOUL 54-94
−18.5
over 5under 4avg +3.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
N Arizona
3-7 overall · 0-0 in conference · Big Sky Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Incarnate Word66–90
- Wvs Southern Utah65–57
- L@ San Diego69–78
- L@ Arizona St48–73
- L@ N Dakota St68–69
A week or more of rest.
Montana
3-6 overall · 0-0 in conference · Big Sky Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Louisville54–94
- W@ North Dakota79–75
- Lvs N Dakota St72–81
- Lvs Oakland87–95
- Lvs Lamar63–68
A week or more of rest.