UC Davis (8-1, 5-0 Big Sky) travels to Missoula, Montana, to play the University of Montana (7-2, 4-1 Big Sky) on Saturday, November 9th.
This pivotal Big Sky matchup between two top 10 FCS teams kicks off at 10:15 PM ET and can be seen live on ESPN2.
UC Davis is seeking to keep pace atop the Big Sky standings, while Montana is just a game back. Both of these teams are fighting for a resume-building win to strengthen their playoff seeding.
Montana is a 6.5-point favorite on the spread with a 54.5-point over/under.
Read on for our UC Davis vs Montana predictions and college football picks for this NCAAF Week 11 game.
UC Davis vs Montana Prediction
My UC Davis vs Montana best bet is on the Aggies to cover as 6.5-point road 'dogs at FanDuel Sportsbook.
UC Davis vs Montana Odds
| UC Davis Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 54.5 -110 / -110 | +170 |
| Montana Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 54.5 -110 / -110 | -200 |
- UC Davis vs Montana Point Spread: UC Davis +6.5 (-110) · Montana -6.5 (-110)
- UC Davis vs Montana Total: Over/Under 54.5
- UC Davis vs Montana Moneyline: UC Davis +170 · Montana -200
UC Davis vs Montana Preview
UC Davis Aggies Betting Preview
UC Davis comes in as the winner of eight straight and has been one of the more consistent teams in FCS this season.
Quarterback Miles Hastings has been outstanding, completing 69% of his passes for 2800 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Lan Larison is a real difference-maker at running back and is on pace to outperform his excellent 2023 campaign. Larison has 15 combined touchdowns rushing and receiving, along with 1500 all-purpose yards.
The defense has played well enough to keep the opposition at arm’s length, but the stronger offensive teams in the Big Sky have been able to move the ball and score against the Aggies' stop unit.
Montana Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Grizzlies have won three in a row against some of the weaker competition in the Big Sky, including NAU, Northern Colorado, and Cal Poly.
While Montana is one of the premier teams in FCS, the Grizzlies have stumbled this season. They posted two bad losses against North Dakota and Weber State that have not aged well.
The Griz have split reps at quarterback most of the season, with former Fresno State transfer Logan Fife and Keali’i Ah Yat sharing the load.
The defense has played lights out against weaker competition, but the Griz stop unit has also given up yards and points in bunches against some of the stronger teams they have faced this year.
Montana needs a win here.
UC Davis vs Montana Pick & Prediction
This is an exciting football game between two evenly-matched squads.
While Montana is still an excellent FCS football team, there have been some concerns that I can no longer ignore.
I'm not in love with the quarterback rotation. Both have played well, and I can't understand why they won't decide on a primary signal-caller.
The Griz have played three weaker Big Sky opponents in the past three weeks, and those performances haven't been encouraging. Northern Arizona was leading Montana by double-digits well into the third quarter. The offense underwhelmed against North Colorado and Cal Poly. I haven't seen any urgency or continuity.
Larison should be the difference here, especially after not getting to play in this matchup last season — Montana stole that game 31-23. Still, it was an even affair, and Larison's availability could've flipped the result.
These two games are much more evenly matched than the 6.5-point spread indicates. The difference is that UC Davis has the better quarterback situation and will be playing for revenge after last year's tough loss. The game should come down to the wire, and we should see an electric environment in Missoula late on Saturday night.
UC Davis is not quite the FCS household name Montana is, but the Aggies are just as good.
Pick: UC Davis +6.5 (-110, FanDuel)
UC Davis vs Montana Start Time, Channel, Streaming, How To Watch
| Location: | Washington-Grizzly Stadium |
| Date: | Friday, Nov. 8 |
| Kickoff Time: | 10:15 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | ESPN2 |
UC Davis vs Montana will be played at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10:15 p.m. ET. You can stream the game live on ESPN2.
