Who's Playing

Sacramento State @ Montana State

Current Records: Sacramento State 13-15; Montana State 19-9

What to Know

The Sacramento State Hornets haven't won a contest against the Montana State Bobcats since March 6 of 2021, but they'll be looking to end the drought Thursday. The Hornets and Montana State will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9 p.m. ET at Max Worthington Arena. The odds don't look promising for Sacramento State, but the bigger the opponent is, the harder they fall.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Sacramento State beat the Idaho State Bengals 70-65 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, it was a close one, but on Saturday Montana State sidestepped the Montana Grizzlies for a 72-68 win.

Their wins bumped Sacramento State to 13-15 and the Bobcats to 19-9. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Hornets and Montana State clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Max Worthington Arena -- Bozeman, Montana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bobcats are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Hornets, 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 Bobcats as a 10-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Montana State have won 12 out of their last 17 games against Sacramento State.

  • Jan 28, 2023 - Montana State 72 vs. Sacramento State 65
  • Mar 10, 2022 - Montana State 83 vs. Sacramento State 61
  • Mar 03, 2022 - Montana State 75 vs. Sacramento State 69
  • Dec 04, 2021 - Montana State 68 vs. Sacramento State 66
  • Mar 06, 2021 - Sacramento State 74 vs. Montana State 73
  • Mar 05, 2021 - Montana State 77 vs. Sacramento State 75
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Sacramento State 81 vs. Montana State 52
  • Dec 28, 2019 - Montana State 66 vs. Sacramento State 51
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Sacramento State 70 vs. Montana State 67
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Montana State 84 vs. Sacramento State 70
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Montana State 92 vs. Sacramento State 76
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Sacramento State 87 vs. Montana State 68
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Montana State 62 vs. Sacramento State 59
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Montana State 74 vs. Sacramento State 65
  • Mar 08, 2016 - Sacramento State 79 vs. Montana State 75
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Montana State 79 vs. Sacramento State 76
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Montana State 71 vs. Sacramento State 64