Montana State Bobcats defeat Long Beach State Beach 83-70: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Long Beach State Beach 70, Montana State Bobcats 83
The Montana State Bobcats beat the Long Beach State Beach 83-70 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Worthington Arena. The Montana State Bobcats covered the spread as 10.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 145.5, with 153 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Long Beach State Beach vs. Montana State Bobcats final score and game recap
The Montana State Bobcats led 41-32 at halftime. They outscored the Long Beach State Beach 42-38 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jack Payne (Long Beach State Beach): 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Yohann Sissoko (Long Beach State Beach): 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Jeremiah Davis (Montana State Bobcats): 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jed Miller (Montana State Bobcats): 14 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Long Beach State Beach vs. Montana State Bobcats?
The Montana State Bobcats covered the spread as 10.5-point favorites, winning by 13 points.
The spread opened at Montana State Bobcats -9.5 and closed at Montana State Bobcats -10.5. AiQ's pick was the Montana State Bobcats -10.5: a win.
Did Long Beach State Beach vs. Montana State Bobcats go over or under the total?
The game went over: 153 points combined against a closing total of 145.5, over by 7.5. 73 of the 153 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 146.5 and closed at 145.5. AiQ's pick was the over 145.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Long Beach State Beach vs. Montana State Bobcats predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Montana State Bobcats to win at -600, a win (+$16.67 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Montana State Bobcats -10.5, a win.
- Total: the over 145.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Long Beach State Beach vs. Montana State Bobcats game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Long Beach State Beach team total 67.5: the over, paying -115, with 70 scored.
- Montana State Bobcats team total 78.5: the over, paying -110, with 83 scored.
- First-half total 68.5: the over, paying -110, with 73 points scored.
- First-half spread: Montana State Bobcats -6.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-half moneyline: Montana State Bobcats won the first half, paying -360.
Long Beach State Beach vs. Montana State Bobcats odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Long Beach State Beach at +436 and the Montana State Bobcats at -610. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Montana State Bobcats a 82% favorite. The Montana State Bobcats won as the favorite at -610: $16.39 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Montana State Bobcats, the price before the game was -600: priced below fair (−2.9% value).
The spread moved toward the Montana State Bobcats between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 146.5 to 145.5, and the game went over.
Long Beach State Beach and Montana State Bobcats betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Long Beach State Beach 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Long Beach State Beach.
This result left the Montana State Bobcats 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over.
What's next for Long Beach State Beach and Montana State Bobcats?
Next for the Long Beach State Beach: the Pacific Tigers at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Montana State Bobcats: at the BYU Cougars on Thursday, November 12, 2026.