Montana Grizzlies vs Louisville Cardinals Picks and Predictions for Saturday, December 20, 2025
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The Montana Grizzlies head to Louisville to face the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center, with Montana at 6–6 overall after a home loss to Montana Tech, while Louisville is 9–2 following a road loss at Tennessee. Win and cash in with our free college basketball picks.
Montana vs Louisville Game Information
- Tipoff: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: December 20, 2025
- Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- TV: ACC Extra
Montana Grizzlies Preview
Shot-making has led Montana’s offense through the first month and a half of the season, as the Grizzlies average 83.2 points per game while shooting 51% from the field. Money Williams sets the tone as the leading scorer, averaging 19.4 points per game, and he also leads Montana in assists at 6.1 per contest. Te’Jon Sawyer is the second-leading scorer at 10.3 points per game and provides a steady interior presence.
Rebounding has been a key factor in keeping Montana competitive, with the Grizzlies averaging 39.3 rebounds per game. Sawyer leads the team on the glass, averaging 5.5 rebounds per contest, while Montana averages 5.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game. Tyler Isaak contributes 1.0 steals per game, and Tyler Thompson leads the team in blocks at 0.6. Montana allows 73.3 points per game, a number that has climbed against opponents who can control tempo.
Louisville Cardinals Preview
Louisville plays at a faster pace and averages 91.4 points per game, creating consistent pressure with multiple scoring options. Ryan Conwell leads the Cardinals in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per game, while Mikel Brown Jr. is the second-leading scorer at 16.6 points per contest and also leads the team in assists, averaging 5.1 per game.
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Interior play has been an advantage for Louisville, which averages 41.5 rebounds per game behind Sananda Fru’s team-high 6.1 rebounds per contest. Fru also leads the Cardinals in blocks, averaging 1.2 per game, while Louisville averages 7.8 steals and 3.5 blocks overall. As a team, the Cardinals are shooting 47% from the field and allowing 69.5 points per game, keeping opponents from finding any steady rhythm through 40 minutes.
Montana vs Louisville Prediction
Louisville’s scoring and defense point give the Cardinals a big advantage in this matchup, but Montana’s shooting and ability to score in bunches will allow the Grizzlies to stay close during the first half. Louisville will control the glass and limit transition chances in the second, giving the Cardinals a way to pull away and win comfortably. Final Score Prediction: Louisville Cardinals win and cover ATS, 93–71. Betting on sports and on Montana is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Louisville with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Louisville vs Montana you are using the BetMGM bonus code.
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