It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Weber State Wildcats (8-5, 2-0 BigSky) welcome the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-9, 1-1 BigSky) to the Dee Events Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Weber State Wildcats Betting Prediction
In the Lumberjacks’ last game, they topped the Jacksonville Dolphins, 97-82. The Lumberjacks had a much better turnover percentage (11.5 vs. 20.0) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (39.5 vs. 24.2). With 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting, Bernie Andre was the game’s high scorer.
The Wildcats lost to the San Diego Toreros in their last game, 83-66. San Diego’s 0.185 free throw rate was their largest strength over Weber State, who had a mark of 0.098. With 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, Cody John led Weber State in scoring.
After the Wildcats won both meetings against the Lumberjacks last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last contest, Weber State won 87-55. Weber State launched 31 three pointers, making 13 of them (41.9 percent), while Northern Arizona was just 1-13 (7.7 percent).
Weber State could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. Weber State ranks 34th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent), while Northern Arizona forces the 21st-fewest turnovers (15.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Weber State ranks 25th in three pointers allowed per game (18.7) while Northern Arizona ranks 224th (25.5).
The Wildcats rank 87th in rebounds per game (37.6) while the Lumberjacks rank 227th (32.7).
Northern Arizona ranks 36th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Weber State ranks 71st (5.9).
The Wildcats rank 184th in assists per game (12.0) while the Lumberjacks rank 196th in assists allowed per game (15.8).
Northern Arizona is 20th in the country with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while Weber State is 22nd with 2.4 blocks allowed per game.
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The Lumberjacks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.8, down from 7.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
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