The Lumberjacks will play the Grizzlies on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EST. 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Arizona and Montana are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northern Arizona currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Montana is 98.00.
- Away Northern Arizona - Northern Arizona starts this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
- Home Montana - Montana meets Northern Arizona boasting a 4-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Arizona currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Big Sky Conference, with Montana now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Arizona has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Montana matching up with a 0.462 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Arizona currently possesses 6-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Montana has tallied a 6-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Northern Arizona faces Montana on January 1st, 2026. Both teams 6-7.
Big Sky Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Northern Arizona 0-0, Montana 0-0.
Northern Arizona won last game, Montana lost last 2. Who will triumph? Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Cast your bets wisely, my friends!
Best Lumberjacks at Grizzlies Odds
| Underdog Northern Arizona | Favorite Montana |
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| Underdog Northern Arizona | Favorite Montana |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Montana is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Arizona is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Montana is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Arizona is a +195 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Arizona
Montana
1/01/26 6:00pm EST | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Arizona - Northern Arizona bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Northern Arizona underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Montana - Montana bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Montana favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Arizona at Montana 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northern Arizona
Montana
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 6:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Northern Arizona
Montana
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 6:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Northern Arizona
Montana
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 6:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Northern Arizona
Montana
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Montana | 12-9 | 0.571 | 8-4 | 4-5 | 6-2 | +1.5 | 0.750 | W3 |
| Northern Arizona | 7-14 | 0.333 | 7-4 | 0-9 | 1-7 | +6.5 | 0.125 | W1 |
Northern Arizona & Montana 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.
Northern Arizona Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Arizona YR: futures available
Montana Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Montana YR: futures available
Northern Arizona & Montana 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 Northern Arizona vs Montana 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 Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST, 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 Northern Arizona vs Montana Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Arizona vs Montana 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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