It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Montana State Bobcats (7-10, 4-3 BigSky) welcome the Weber State Wildcats (12-6, 6-1 BigSky) to Max Worthington Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Weber State Wildcats at Montana State Bobcats Free Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they beat the Northern Colorado Bears, 78-64. Weber State was 9-20 on three pointers (45.0 percent). Northern Colorado, on the other hand, was 5-19 (26.3 percent). With 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting, Cody John was Weber State’s leading scorer.
The Bobcats were beaten by the Eastern Washington Eagles in their last game, 85-81. Eastern Washington’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Montana State. The Eagles had a rate of 0.684 (above their season average of 0.465), while the Bobcats posted a mark of 0.532. Montana State’s Keljin Blevins finished with 23 points and eight rebounds in the game.
Second-chance opportunities might be hard to find for Montana State in this battle. The Bobcats currently rank 222nd in offensive rebounding percentage (27.5 percent), while Weber State ranks 63rd in defensive rebounding percentage (74.8 percent). Furthermore, the Wildcats rank 52nd in turnover percentage (16.9 percent), while the Bobcats rank 315th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.7 percent).
After the Wildcats won the sole contest against the Bobcats last season, 95-92, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Wildcats made 32 of their 39 free throws (82.1 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (10.4 vs. 12.0).
Weber State Wildcats at Montana State Bobcats Free Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Weber State, ATS Winner – Weber State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Weber State ranks 47th in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while Montana State ranks 268th (27.3).
The Wildcats rank 72nd in assists allowed per game (12.1) while the Bobcats rank 241st (16.5).
Weber State ranks 29th in blocks per game (4.7) while Montana State ranks 197th (1.6).
The Wildcats average 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 62nd in the country. The Bobcats rank 98th in rebounds allowed per game (33.9).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.0, up from 8.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 82.0 points per game (6.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
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