The Montana Grizzlies (4–1) will take a road trip to take on the Texas A&M Aggies (2–2) on Tuesday night. A&M comes into this game having lost two games in a row to power conference opponents. They are heavy favorites as they look to get back into the win column against an opponent from the Big Sky. Before this game begins in College Station, continue reading to get my Montana vs Texas A&M prediction.
Our Montana vs Texas A&M Pick
- Pick: Montana +16.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Montana Grizzlies @ Texas A&M Aggies
- Date & Time: November 18, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Reed Arena, College Station, Texas
- Broadcast: SEC Network+
Key Storylines
- Montana’s Hot Start: The Grizzlies are 4–1 to begin the season, their best five-game start in several years. They’re scoring efficiently, with Money Williams leading the way. The Grizzlies are scoring 87.8 points per game, but they struggled against Stanford in their only other test against a power conference opponent.
- Road Woes for Montana: Despite the strong start, Montana has historically struggled on the road in November. Under coach Travis DeCuire, their November road record is just 3–30.
- A&M Needs to Bounce Back: The Aggies have lost two straight, most recently dropping an 86–74 setback to UCF. Their defensive intensity has shown in creating turnovers, but they’ve struggled to close out games.
- Bench Factor for A&M: Depth is a strength for the Aggies early in the season. The Aggies rank second in the SEC in scoring from the bench, averaging over 45 points.
- Money Williams’ Impact: Williams is averaging 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, and has been the engine for Montana offensively. He’s among the most-used players on the team, and his playmaking could challenge A&M’s defense.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- This is only the second meeting ever between Montana and Texas A&M. Their first came in the 2015 NIT, when the Aggies won by 17.
- Montana is 2-1 against the spread going into this game.
- Texas A&M is 2-2 against the spread entering this contest.
- The over/under is 2-2 in Texas A&M's games so far this year.
- The over is 3-0 in Montana's games so far this season.
Montana vs Texas A&M Model Projection
- Score Projection: Montana 79 – Texas A&M 90
- Win Probability: Montana 7%, Texas A&M 93%
Final Thoughts
Texas A&M is clearly the stronger team on paper and they should be able to win this game on their home floor. But I'm going to take the points with Montana in this matchup. The Grizzlies have a legitimate scoring threat in Money Williams who should put up big enough numbers to help his team stay close in this contest. I'll go with the Aggies to win straight up, but for Montana to cover the number.
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