Who's Playing

Montana @ Southern Utah

Current Records: Montana 17-10; Southern Utah 17-9

What to Know

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 3-9 against the Montana Grizzlies since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Thunderbirds and Montana will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9 p.m. ET at America First Event Center. Southern Utah is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.

Southern Utah was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 79-48 on the road.

Meanwhile, Montana was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last week as they fell 82-76 to the Idaho Vandals.

Southern Utah is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. At 3-8 against the spread at home, they are no cash cow. That said, the Grizzlies aren't so hot on the road, where they are 4-8-1.

Southern Utah's win lifted them to 17-9 while Montana's loss dropped them down to 17-10. We'll see if the Thunderbirds can repeat their recent success or if Montana bounces back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: America First Event Center -- Cedar City, Utah
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Thunderbirds are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Grizzlies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Thunderbirds as a 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Montana have won nine out of their last 12 games against Southern Utah.

  • Feb 07, 2022 - Montana 78 vs. Southern Utah 67
  • Dec 05, 2020 - Southern Utah 75 vs. Montana 74
  • Dec 03, 2020 - Southern Utah 64 vs. Montana 63
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Southern Utah 85 vs. Montana 80
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Montana 60 vs. Southern Utah 58
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Montana 70 vs. Southern Utah 54
  • Dec 31, 2018 - Montana 89 vs. Southern Utah 76
  • Jan 25, 2018 - Montana 71 vs. Southern Utah 47
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Montana 79 vs. Southern Utah 49
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Montana 70 vs. Southern Utah 55
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Montana 86 vs. Southern Utah 53
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Montana 83 vs. Southern Utah 66

Injury Report for Southern Utah

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Montana

  • Mack Anderson: Game-Time Decision (Elbow)