Montana vs Wisconsin Betting Guide: Latest Odds, Projections, and Public Money Splits
The #14 Montana Grizzlies (25-9, 17-11-3 ATS) face the #3 Wisconsin Badgers (26-9, 22-13 ATS) at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, at 1:30 pm ET in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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Current Odds Update (as of March 20, 11:40 am EDT):
- Spread: Wisconsin -16.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Wisconsin -1800 / Montana +900
- Total: 153.5 (opened at 149.5)
Betting Splits (as of 11:33 am ET):
- Moneyline: Montana receiving 82% of handle on 11% of bets
- Total: 81% of handle on over (76% of tickets)
- ATS: Montana getting 58% of money vs 42% for Wisconsin
Score Projections:
- KenPom: Wisconsin by 18 (Total: 152)
- Haslam: Wisconsin by 18.6
- Torvik: Wisconsin by 17 (Total: 153)
Key Movement:
- Spread has remained stable at Wisconsin -16.5
- Wisconsin moneyline shifted from -2400 to -1800
- Montana moneyline improved from +1200 to +900
- Total moved up 4 points from opening at 149.5
All analytics sites suggest Wisconsin is undervalued as a 16.5-point favorite, with projected margins ranging from 17-18.6 points. The consensus projections also support the public's heavy action on the over.
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