Offense meets defense when the Weber State Wildcats (4-2) welcome the BYU Cougars (5-3) to Dee Events Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
BYU Cougars at Weber State Wildcats ATS Prediction
In the Cougars’ last contest, they were topped by the Illinois State Redbirds, 92-89. Illinois State’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over BYU. The Redbirds had a rate of 0.481 (below their season average of 0.534), while the Cougars posted a mark of 0.444 (below their season average of 0.510). Yoeli Childs was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 10-for-21 shooting.
The Wildcats easily got past the Benedictine Mesa Redhawks in their last contest, 100-61. The Wildcats had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 19.2) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.629 vs. 0.366). Brekkott Chapman was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field.
The Cougars won the only game against the Wildcats last season, 74-68. BYU did a great job of making free throws (14-20; 70.0 percent). Weber State, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (16.8 vs. 20.1).
This showdown pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Weber State ranks 49th in offensive efficiency and BYU is 54th in defensive efficiency since last season. Additionally, the Cougars rank 24th in turnover percentage (16.1 percent), while the Wildcats rank 288th in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.1 percent).
BYU Cougars at Weber State Wildcats Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Weber State, ATS Winner – Weber State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Weber State ranks 34th in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while BYU ranks 156th (21.7).
The Cougars rank 43rd in assists per game (15.7) while the Wildcats rank 147th (13.8).
BYU ranks 152nd in steals per game (6.2) while Weber State ranks 252nd (5.2).
The Wildcats rank 18th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Cougars rank 71st (2.9).
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