Montana vs Wisconsin Latest Odds, Projections & Betting Analysis for NCAA First Round
Montana hosts Wisconsin in an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup at Ball Arena in Denver. The #3 Badgers (26-9, 22-13 ATS) enter as heavy favorites against the #14 Grizzlies (25-9, 17-11-3 ATS).
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Latest Odds (ESPN Bet):
- Spread: Wisconsin -16.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Wisconsin -1800, Montana +900
- Total: 153.5 (opened at 149.5)
Public Betting Splits (as of 11:33 am ET):
- Moneyline: 82% of handle on Montana (11% of bets)
- Spread: 58% of handle on Montana
- Total: 81% of handle on Over (76% of tickets)
Score Projections:
- KenPom: Wisconsin by 18 (Total: 152)
- Haslam: Wisconsin by 18.6
- Torvik: Wisconsin by 17 (Total: 153)
Despite significant money coming in on Montana and the over, analytics models suggest Wisconsin may still be undervalued as a 16.5-point favorite. The total has seen the most dramatic line movement, increasing by 4 points from opening.
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