Montana State Bobcats vs BYU Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/12/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 12, 2026

Venue:  J. Willard Marriott Center (MC), Provo, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Montana State +25.5, BYU -25.5; Over/Under:  163.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Montana State +25.5, BYU -25.5; Over/Under:  163.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Montana State +25.5, BYU -25.5; Over/Under:  163.5 points

Montana State Bobcats:  1-1 (0-0) (4th place, Big Sky)

BYU Cougars:  3-0 (0-0) (1st place, Big 12)

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Montana State Bobcats:  1-1  last 2

BYU Cougars:  3-0  last 3

Montana State is entering this game with a 1-1 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Long Beach State Beach in their last game. Jeremiah Davis led the team in points in that game with 17 while Jed Miller was next on the team with 14. Jeremiah Davis led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Jeremiah Davis led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.7% from the field, 39.3% from 3-point range, and 70.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77 PPG against them. Montana State has an ATS record of 2-0 this season and their O/U record is 2-0.

BYU is entering this game with a 3-0 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 2-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Queens (NC) Royals in their last game. Robert Wright III led the team in points in that game with 21 while Jaxon Kohler, Bruce Branch III, and Nate Pickens each were next on the team with 15. Robert Wright III led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Jaxon Kohler led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 53.8% from the field, 45.9% from 3-point range, and 64.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 100 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.3 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 2-1 this season and their O/U record is 2-1.

The current betting odds have BYU listed as a 25.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has a 3-0 record overall this season and they have looked great in their 3 games so far. They are coming off a win over Queens (NC) and they have won all 3 of their games by double digits. They enter this game ranked inside the top 25 and they did lose one of the best players in the nation to the NBA draft, but they still have a ton of talent this year and could be underrated with this ranking. They haven't been challenged too much in their 3 games, but they do have an 11 point win over a good Ohio State team and their offense has been rolling this season, putting up a ton of points in every game. They are also going to be at home here where they have looked great this season. Meanwhile, Montana State has a 1-1 record overall and they just picked up their 1st win of the season. They are coming off a double digit win over Long Beach State in their last one, but they do have a double digit loss to Colorado State. They had a lot of trouble on the road in that game against an opponent who isn't nearly as strong as BYU is. BYU is going to continue putting up a ton of points in this game and Montana State doesn't have the talent to keep this a tight game on the road. The best way to place a bet here is on BYU to cover the spread in this game. 

Montana State BYU Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, November 12, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is BYU 99 Montana State 66.

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Montana State Bobcats: 8-4 ATS versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season. 11-4 ATS in November games. 9-3 1H ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 11-4 OVER in November games. 15-9 OVER in non-conference games.

BYU Cougars: 3-7 ATS in a home game where the total is 160 to 169.5. 5-12 ATS at home after scoring 85 points or more. 5-9 ATS at home off a home win. 12-6 OVER when the total is 160 to 169.5. 9-4 OVER after playing 2 consecutive home games.

Montana State Bobcats:  None.

BYU Cougars:  None.

"I'm really proud of all the different contributors. To get nine guys in scoring – both London and Darnez, their second-half spurt was tremendous for us. Jeremiah got hit with a couple fouls early but then was able to bounce back. He gave us ten rebounds, five offensive – hugely important there – and so we were able to be plus-16 on the glass. That's a tremendous growth for our program, and it does help to have a little bit of size out there, but it was a good step in the right direction tonight." - Matt Logie after his team’s win against Long Beach State in their last game. 

“I still feel a little frustration where I think we’re leaving money on the table. This team’s secret sauce is going to be to play unselfishly, and when we do that, I think we’re going to score a lot of points.” - Kevin Young after his team’s win against Queens (NC) in their last game. 

J. Davis 

C. Holden 

C. King 

J. Miller 

J. Steppe

T. Betsey 

B. Branch 

C. Chandler 

J. Kohler 

R. Wright

PPG: Jeremiah Davis (17)

APG: Cavin Holden (2.5)

Reb/G: Jeremiah Davis (7.5)

PPG: Robert Wright III (25)

APG: Robert Wright III (4)

Reb/G: Jaxon Kohler (7.3)

Coaches:

Montana State Bobcats: Matt Logie (4th season)

BYU Cougars: Kevin Young (3rd season)