Idaho State at Montana

Idaho State has won three of four keyed by the defense, along with a 4-1 spread run. Idaho State is fourth in the Big Sky defensively in points given up (69.2 pg), third in field goal shooting allowed (.431), and No. 1 at defending the 3-pointer (.290). That 3-point defense is 25th in the nation and they average 6.4 steals per game. Idaho State won at Weber State two games ago, 67-57, as a +8.5 dog, plus topped Northern Colorado (90-83) and Northern Arizona (79-53) as underdogs. Idaho State is 21-11 ATS on the road after playing two straight as an underdog. Montana has a losing record overall as well as in the Big Sky Conference. Montana is favored but is the second-worst scoring team in the conference (69.3 ppg). Montana is on a 16-28 ATS spread run in Big Sky action, so back the visitors. Play Idaho State as a Max Play.