It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Weber State Wildcats (7-5) welcome the Idaho State Bengals (5-6) to Dee Events Center. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 30, 2017.
Weber State is an 8-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 142 points.
Idaho State Bengals at Weber State Wildcats Betting Prediction
In the Bengals’ last outing, they topped the CSUN Matadors, 67-55. The Bengals forced 17 turnovers and held the Matadors to an effective field goal percentage of 0.417 (below their season average of 0.475). Idaho State was lifted by Brandon Boyd, who was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting.
The Wildcats won big over the Presentation Saints in their last contest, 88-48. Weber State’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Presentation. The Wildcats had a rate of 5.2 (better than their season average of 16.9), while the Saints posted a mark of 25.1 (above their season average of 16.0). With 16 points, Weber State’s Ryan Richardson had a good performance.
Weber State should have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Wildcats currently rank 23rd in effective field goal percentage (0.597), while Idaho State ranks 172nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.500).
Idaho State heads into the game with records of 5-6 straight up (SU) and 4-2-1 against the spread (ATS). Bengals games have typically gone under the total (71.4 percent).
Meanwhile, Weber State owns records of 7-5 SU and 3-4 ATS. Similarly to Idaho State, games including the Wildcats also have a tendency to finish under the total (85.7 percent).
After the Wildcats won both matchups against the Bengals last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, Weber State won 96-74. Weber State was effective at getting and making free throws. The Wildcats made 23 of their 26 free throws (88.5 percent), while the Bengals were just 15-22 (68.2 percent).
Idaho State Bengals vs. Weber State Wildcats ATS Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Weber State, ATS Winner – Weber State, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Idaho State is 2-2-1 ATS on the road with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Weber State is 1-1 ATS at home with 2 unders and 0 overs.
Weber State ranks 32nd in steals allowed per game (6.1) while Idaho State ranks 133rd (7.0).
The Wildcats are 13th in the NCAA with 18.8 three pointers allowed per game while the Bengals are 60th with 19.9 three pointers allowed per game.
Idaho State ranks 208th in rebounds per game (33.5) while Weber State ranks 244th (32.0).
The Wildcats allow the 21st-fewest blocks per game (2.3) while the Bengals rank 39th (2.5).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Idaho State is 4-0 ATS with 3 unders and 1 over.
Weber State is 1-1 ATS with 2 unders over their last five games.
The Bengals have outscored opponents by an average of 9.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Idaho State has lost by an average of 0.1 points.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (2.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
