The Weber State Wildcats and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks face off on Monday in a college basketball showdown at the Findlay Toyota Center. When these two teams faced off on December 31st it was Weber State that secured the 76-60 victory.
Weber State Betting Preview
Weber State comes into this game with a 16-14 record and they have gone 14-14 against the spread. In the last game against Idaho, the defense was elite giving up only 53 points and that led to the 14 point victory. Weber State is averaging 66.7 points while their defense is giving up 67.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 305th in the league while the defense is ranked 87th. Dillion Jones is having a strong season for Weber State averaging 16.3 points while shooting 47.3 percent from the field.
Northern Arizona Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Northern Arizona who sits with a 9-21 record overall and they have gone 16-11-1 against the spread. In the last game against Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona scored 85 points and that was enough to secure an easy victory. Jalen Cone had a strong game finishing with 26 points. Northern Arizona is averaging 72.1 points while their defense is giving up 73.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 169th in the league while the defense is ranked 289th. Cone has been the top player this season averaging 16.9 points while shooting 42 percent from the field.
Weber State vs Northern Arizona Trends
The over is 6-0 in Northern Arizona’s last six home games. The under is 4-0 in Weber State’s last four games against a team with a losing straight up record. The over is 9-1-1 in the Lumberjacks last ten games as a home favorite.
Shane’s Free Pick
Weber State on the road has had its issues this season, but this game is going to be different. Northern Arizona’s defense has been an issue all season and it’s going to let them down again in this game. Weber State is going to run up the score, and they are going to come away with cover of the spread.
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
