The Vandals will play the Bobcats on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Idaho and Montana State are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Idaho wound up with a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Montana State finished with a 99.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Idaho comes to this matchup with a 7-9 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Montana State, finished the regular season with a 6-11 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Idaho finished 5th (0.500) in the Big Sky Conference, with Montana State ending up 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Idaho had a 0.563 regular season overall win percentage, with Montana State notching a 0.581 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Idaho tallied a 18-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Montana State put together a 18-13 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Idaho versus Montana State in a magical March Madness showdown!
Idaho 18-14, Montana State 18-13. Both teams ready for battle!
Idaho 9-9 in Big Sky, Montana State 12-6. Winner moves forward in tournament.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below!
Best Vandals at Bobcats Odds
| Underdog Montana State | Favorite Idaho |
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| Underdog Montana State | Favorite Idaho |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Idaho is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Montana State is a +1.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Idaho is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Montana State is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Idaho
Montana State
3/08/26 10:00pm EDT | -1.5 -105+1.5 -115 |
Underdog Montana State - Montana State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +1.5 Montana State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Idaho - Idaho bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -1.5 Idaho favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Idaho at Montana State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Idaho
Montana State
First to 5 Points
3/08/26 10:00pm EDT | -120-115Bet |
Idaho
Montana State
First to 10 Points
3/08/26 10:00pm EDT | -120-115Bet |
Idaho
Montana State
First to 15 Points
3/08/26 10:00pm EDT | -120-115Bet |
Idaho
Montana State
Game to Overtime
3/08/26 10:00pm EDT | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Idaho | 21-15 | 0.583 | 9-4 | 7-9 | 9-9 | +4 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Montana State | 18-14 | 0.563 | 11-2 | 6-11 | 12-6 | +1 | 0.667 | L1 |
Idaho & Montana State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Idaho Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Idaho YR: futures available
Montana State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Montana State YR: futures available
Idaho & Montana State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Idaho vs Montana State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at 10:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Idaho vs Montana State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Idaho vs Montana State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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