The Montana Grizzlies take on the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station, Texas. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Texas A&M is favored by -18 points on the spread with a moneyline of -2400. The total is set at 164 points.
Here’s our Montana vs. Texas A&M predictions and college basketball picks for November 18, 2025.
Montana vs Texas A&M Prediction
Our Pick: First Half Total Under 79.5
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Montana vs. Texas A&M Odds
| Montana Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+18 -110 | 164 -110o / -110u | +1200 |
| Texas A&M Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-18 -110 | 164 -110o / -110u | -2400 |
- Montana vs Texas A&M spread: Texas A&M -18
- Montana vs Texas A&M over/under: 164 points
- Montana vs Texas A&M moneyline: Montana +1200, Texas A&M -2400
Montana vs Texas A&M College Basketball Betting Preview
Montana Basketball
Montana (4-1) enters this game with momentum after last year’s 25-win campaign and NCAA Tournament appearance.
The Grizzlies are off to their best five-game start since 2018, powered by Money Williams’ back-to-back 30-point efforts and a balanced supporting cast that includes Te’Jon Sawyer, Brooklyn Hicks and Cal Baptist transfer Tyler Isaak.
Williams dropped 31 and Isaak added 19 in Friday’s 90-82 win over Cal Poly.
Still, Montana has struggled historically against SEC opponents (0-11 all time, 0-6 under head coach Travis DeCuire) and is just 1-1 on the road this season.
Texas A&M Basketball
Texas A&M (2-2) is trying to snap a two-game skid and regain consistency after being outscored by a combined 22 points in the second halves of losses to Oklahoma State and UCF.
The Aggies dominated early in both games — including leading UCF by 14 with 12:15 left — but couldn’t sustain the pace.
Six players reached double figures on Friday, led by Marcus Hill (14) and Rashaun Agee (13), yet A&M still surrendered a 46-20 run to close the game.
Montana vs. Texas A&M Betting Analysis
This matchup aligns perfectly with Evan Abrams’ “1H Under with High Total, Early Season” system.
Early in the college basketball calendar, high first-half totals tend to overshoot actual offensive performance. Teams are still ironing out rotations, chemistry is inconsistent and shooting rhythm typically lags behind midseason form.
When the home team is underperforming — as Texas A&M is right now — the tempo often slows even further, with an emphasis on execution and limiting mistakes.
Oddsmakers continue to post inflated first-half numbers based on reputation and projected tempo, but early-season reality frequently produces slower starts.
With Texas A&M trying to settle in after back-to-back collapses and Montana stepping up in class against an SEC opponent where it's historically struggled, this spot projects more deliberate play and fewer early scoring than the total suggests.
My Pick: First Half Total Under 79.5
