Weber State (20-11) vs Montana State (14-17)
Game Info: Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Idaho Central Arena)
Betting Odds: Weber State -5.5 - Over/Under: 142 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Weber State Wildcats and the Montana State Bobcats will meet in the Big Sky Quarterfinals this Monday in Boise from the Idaho Central Arena on ESPN+. Weber State comes in as 5.5-point favorites, with the total sitting at 142. Stay tuned for our Montana State vs Weber State Prediction.
Montana State Rundown: Can the Bobcats Pull Off Another Upset?
Montana State finished at 14-17 after defeating Weber State in Bozeman, 76-64. The Bobcats outplayed the Wildcats in the second portion of the contest, and they’ll look to pull off another upset here in Boise. Montana St. is scoring 71.8 points per game, on 43.4% shooting, while allowing 88.0 ppg, and they’re 4-6 over their last ten games.
Montana State’s X-Factors
- Portland native Robert Ford III flirted with a double-double in the win over Weber State, and he leads Montana State in scoring (15.3) and rebounding (7.7).
- Junior forward Brian Goracke tallied 24 points in the overtime loss to EWU, and he’s second on the Bobcats at 13.6 ppg and 4.5 rpg.
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Weber State Rundown: Will the Wildcats Strike Revenge?
Weber State closed at 20-11 after losing to Montana State on the road, 76-64. The Wildcats fell apart in the second half versus the Bobcats, and they’ll seek revenge swiftly this Monday night. Weber St. is scoring 76.1 points per game, on 46.9% shooting, while allowing 76.6 ppg, and they’re 8-2 over their last ten games.
Weber State’s X-Factors
- Columbia native Dillon Jones posted a monstrous 30-point, 23-board double-double in the win over Eastern Washington, and he leads Weber St. in scoring (20.8), rebounding (10.1), and assists (5.2).
- Senior guard Steven Verplancken has scored 16 points or more in three of the last five games, and he’s the Wildcats second leading scorer at 12.2 ppg.
Weber State vs Montana State Trends
- Weber State leads the all-time series, 89-44, but Montana State did win last week’s matchup, 76-64.
- MTST is 14-14 against the spread, with a 14-14 O/U record.
- WEB is 12-16 against the spread, with a 15-13 over/under record.
Weber State vs Montana State Prediction
The Bobcats got the best of the Wildcats last week, but with the stakes risen, and the playing field leveled, revenge may be in line. Weber State uncharacteristically went cold on the road versus Montana State in their regular season finale matchup, and that should provide more than enough bulletin board material to make things right this Monday. Look for a heroic effort from Dillon Jones, and back Weber State for this Big Sky Quarterfinal.