It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Montana Grizzlies (13-6, 6-2 BigSky) welcome the Weber State Wildcats (13-6, 7-1 BigSky) to Dahlberg Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Weber State Wildcats at Montana Grizzlies ATS Prediction
In the Wildcats’ last matchup, they defeated the Montana State Bobcats, 93-84. The Wildcats had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 39.3 (above their season average of 23.7) and had a free throw rate of 0.382 (above their season average of 0.283). Zach Braxton led the way for Weber State, finishing with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The Grizzlies beat the Idaho State Bengals in their last outing, 80-69. The Grizzlies had a turnover percentage of 11.1 (better than their season average of 16.2) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.8 (above their season average of 28.9). Jamar Akoh was the game’s high scorer with 22 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field.
This battle pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Montana ranks 28th in effective field goal percentage (0.555) and Weber State is 54th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.470). Conflicting styles will be on display in this meeting. The fast-breaking Wildcats rank 29th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Grizzlies rank 269th.
After the Grizzlies won the only contest against the Wildcats last season, 75-57, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Montana had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.5 vs. 13.9). Weber State, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (14.1 vs. 18.9).
Weber State Wildcats at Montana Grizzlies Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Weber State ranks 49th in rebounds per game (38.7) while Montana ranks 210th (33.8).
The Wildcats rank 31st in blocks per game (4.6) while the Grizzlies rank 129th (2.8).
Montana ranks eighth in assists allowed per game (9.7) while Weber State ranks 88th (12.4).
The Grizzlies rank 30th in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while the Wildcats rank 59th (20.2).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 8.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Grizzlies have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (0.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (0.0 above their season average).
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