Dahlberg Arena · at Montana
Closing line
MONT -3.5✓ NDSU covered by 12.5
MONT -3.5✓ NDSU covered by 12.5Closing total153.5Under by 0.5
 NDSU | This season | MONT |
|---|---|---|
| 3-3 | Record | 2-4 |
| 4-2 | ATS | 3-3 |
| 4-2 | O/U | 5-1 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NDSU 78–78 MONT · ✗ MONT (52%) lost
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDSU | 34 | 47 | 81 |
| MONT | 31 | 41 | 72 |
1st half: NDSU 34, MONT 31 (NDSU by 3). The model had MONT by 0.1 and a total of 73.2 (actual 65).
Team stats
| NDSU | MONT | |
|---|---|---|
| 28-62 45% | Field goals | 28-58 48% |
| 5-23 22% | 3-pointers | 8-25 32% |
| 20-22 91% | Free throws | 8-13 62% |
| 36 13 off | Rebounds | 31 8 off |
| 15 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
| 40 | Points in paint | 34 |
| 23 | Fast-break points | 7 |
Players
| NDSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevian Carson G | 35 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 6-7 | 1-2 |
| Damari Wheeler-Thomas G | 32 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6-16 | 2-9 |
| Andy Stefonowicz G | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Noah Feddersen C | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-2 |
| Carson Smith G | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Markhi Strickland G | 32 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-0 |
| Treyson Anderson F | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Riley Massey G | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Tay Smith G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Max Majerle G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Emil Skytt, Riley Saunders, Dom Clay, Caleb Schoenrock
| MONT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Williams G | 31 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 8-15 | 0-3 |
| Tyler Isaak G | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3-7 | 3-6 |
| Tyler Thompson G | 26 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Te'Jon Sawyer F | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Kenyon Aguino F | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Courtney Anderson Jr. G | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Brooklyn Hicks G | 20 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5-11 | 1-5 |
| Connor Dick G | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Amari Jedkins F | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Trae Taylor F | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Chase Henderson G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Kadyn Betts, Grant Kepley, Luke Moxon
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenMONT -4.5
1 → NDSU
CloseMONT -3.5
1 pt toward NDSU
Total
Open154.5
▼ 1
Close153.5
Down 1 since the open
Moneyline
NDSU +145 · MONT -175
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened MONT -4.5 · closed MONT -3.5 · moved 1 toward NDSUmodel MONT -0.5
model MONT -0.5
Opened 154.5 · closed 153.5 · moved 1 downmodel 156.5
model 156.5
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 -3.5 | MONT -0.5 | NDSU +3.0 | W NDSU covered |
| Total | 153.5 | 156.3 | Over 2.8 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | NDSU 77.9 · MONT 78.4 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | MONT -0.1 | NDSU -3.0 |
| 1H total | 73.2 | 65 |
| 1H projected score | NDSU 36.5 · MONT 36.7 | NDSU 34 · MONT 31 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDSUlast 6 | 3-3 50% | 4-2 67% | 4-2 67% |
| MONTlast 6 | 2-4 33% | 3-3 50% | 5-1 83% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
NDSU 1–2 MONTMONT leads · 3 games since 2021-22 · NDSU 1-2 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2023-24 | MONT 96 @ NDSU 86 | NDSU +1.5 | MONT W |
| Nov 16, 2023-24 | NDSU 78 @ MONT 69 | MONT -8.5 | NDSU W |
| Dec 10, 2022-23 | MONT 82 @ NDSU 75 | NDSU +2.5 | MONT W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
N Dakota St
6 games played
Straight up
3-3
50% wins
Against the spread
4-2
67% covers · avg +4.7 pts vs the line
Over / Under
4-2
67% overs · avg −3.5 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
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@
ORST
ORSTL 65-67
+7.5
5
@
UCD
UCDL 68-80
−10.5
11
vs
CSUN
CSUNW 90-68
+17.5
17
vs
SIU
SIUW 92-85
+5.5
26
vs
JXST
JXSTW 56-43
+9.5
28
@
ARST
ARSTL 80-85
−1.5
covered 4didn’t cover 2avg +4.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@ORST
ORSTL 65-67
−12.5
5
@UCD
UCDL 68-80
+5.5
11
vsCSUN
CSUNW 90-68
+1.5
17
vsSIU
SIUW 92-85
+23.5
26
vsJXST
JXSTW 56-43
−43.5
28
@ARST
ARSTL 80-85
+4.5
over 4under 2avg −3.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Montana
6 games played
Straight up
2-4
33% wins
Against the spread
3-3
50% covers · avg 0 pts vs the line
Over / Under
5-1
83% overs · avg +9 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
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
8
@
STAN
STANL 68-91
−10.5
11
@
UNLV
UNLVW 102-93
+19.5
14
vs
CP
CPW 90-82
+0.5
18
@
TA&M
TA&ML 81-86
+12.5
23
vs
LAM
LAML 63-68
−9.5
25
vs
OAK
OAKL 87-95
−12.5
covered 3didn’t cover 3avg 0 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
over 5under 1avg +9 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
N Dakota St
3-3 overall · 0-0 in conference · Summit League
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Arkansas St80–85
- Wvs Jax State56–43
- Wvs S Illinois92–85
- Wvs CSU Northridge90–68
- L@ UC Davis68–80
5 days since their last game.
Montana
2-4 overall · 0-0 in conference · Big Sky Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Lvs Oakland87–95
- Lvs Lamar63–68
- L@ Texas A&M81–86
- Wvs Cal Poly90–82
- W@ UNLV102–93
A week or more of rest.