Montana vs Northern Arizona Picks and Prediction – 2/9/2024

The Montana Grizzlies end a two game homestand Thursday with a game in Arizona against Northern Arizona. The Grizzlies are seven games above .500 following a 13 point loss to Eastern Washington that ended a 2 game win streak. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks. Offensively Montana has been top tier this season scoring 76.3 points per game on 47.6% shooting but scored just 65 in their last outing. Defensively the Grizzlies have been a middle of the pack team allowing 71.4 points per game through 23 games played this season.

Montana struggled immensely in their last game giving up 78 points on 47.9% shooting resulting in the loss. Offensively the Grizzlies never could find it scoring just 65 points on 34.4% shooting after turning the ball over four times in the game. Dischon Thomas led the way for the Montana offense with 18 points on 13 shots.

The Northern Alabama Lumberjacks stay on their home floor Thursday three games below .500 riding a three-game skid into this matchup. Offensively Northern Arizona is one of the worst offensive teams in the conference scoring 67.1 points on 43% shooting from the floor. Defensively Northern Arizona is also terrible allowing almost 76 points per game and gave up 81 to Idaho State in their last outing.

Trent McGlaughlin leads Northern Arizona this season averaging 16.3 points per game. Carson Basham is averaging 10.9 points and a team high 6.2 rebounds, while Oakland Fort chips in 10.4 points per game. Liam Lloyd averages 6.7 points in a team leading 3.2 assists.