How to watch Montana State vs. Eastern Washington basketball game
By Scout Staff
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Who’s Playing
Eastern Washington @ Montana State
Current Records: Eastern Washington 11-8; Montana State 14-5
What to Know
The Eastern Washington Eagles are 9-3 against the Montana State Bobcats since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eagles and Montana State will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9 p.m. ET at Max Worthington Arena. Eastern Washington won both of their matches against Montana State last season (85-69 and 65-55) and is aiming for the same result this time around.
Eastern Washington made easy work of the Idaho State Bengals on Monday and carried off an 89-63 win.
Meanwhile, Montana State had enough points to win and then some against the Portland State Vikings on Saturday, taking their matchup 73-61.
Eastern Washington is expected to lose this next one by 7.5. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it’s been tough sledding overall. They are 8-2 ATS in away games but only 11-6 all in all.
Their wins bumped the Eagles to 11-8 and the Bobcats to 14-5. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Eastern Washington and Montana State clash.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Max Worthington Arena — Bozeman, Montana
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $26.25
Odds
The Bobcats are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Eastern Washington have won nine out of their last 12 games against Montana State.
- Mar 13, 2021 – Eastern Washington 65 vs. Montana State 55
- Feb 13, 2021 – Eastern Washington 85 vs. Montana State 69
- Feb 11, 2021 – Eastern Washington 93 vs. Montana State 77
- Feb 08, 2020 – Eastern Washington 74 vs. Montana State 49
- Jan 18, 2020 – Eastern Washington 71 vs. Montana State 58
- Mar 14, 2019 – Eastern Washington 90 vs. Montana State 84
- Feb 07, 2019 – Montana State 74 vs. Eastern Washington 66
- Jan 19, 2019 – Eastern Washington 85 vs. Montana State 81
- Feb 17, 2018 – Eastern Washington 84 vs. Montana State 79
- Jan 28, 2017 – Montana State 91 vs. Eastern Washington 90
- Jan 05, 2017 – Eastern Washington 82 vs. Montana State 64
- Jan 21, 2016 – Montana State 85 vs. Eastern Washington 71
