Montana vs Wisconsin Betting Odds & Final Score Predictions for March Madness Opener
The #14 Montana Grizzlies (25-9) face the #3 Wisconsin Badgers (26-9) at Ball Arena in Denver on March 20 at 1:30 pm ET. Here's what bettors need to know about the closing odds and betting trends.
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Latest Odds Movement:
- Spread: Wisconsin -16.5 (-110) - unchanged from opening
- Moneyline: Wisconsin -1800 (opened -2400), Montana +900 (opened +1200)
- Total: 153.5 (opened at 149.5)
Key Betting Splits:
- Moneyline: Montana getting 82% of handle on 11% of bets
- Total: 81% of handle on OVER (76% of tickets)
- Spread: Montana receiving 58% of money, Wisconsin 42%
Analytics Projections:
- KenPom: Wisconsin by 18 points (152 total)
- Haslam: Wisconsin by 18.6 points
- Torvik: Wisconsin by 17 points (153 total)
The analytics consistently project a Wisconsin victory by more than the 16.5-point spread, despite heavy public money on Montana. The total projections align with the significant movement toward the over, with all three major prediction models forecasting more than 149.5 points.
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