Weber State (7-11) vs Montana State (6-12)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Dee Events Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Weber State +1 — Over/Under: 137.5
The Montana State Bobcats are visiting the Weber State Wildcats on Saturday, January 18th at the Dee Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Montana State Bobcats vs Weber State Wildcats Prediction. We will examine:
The Weber State Wildcats’ recent form and player performance
The Montana State Bobcats’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Weber State Wildcats
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Montana State Bobcats
Recent betting trends in games played between Montana State Bobcats and Weber State Wildcats
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Montana State Bobcats vs Weber State Wildcats game
Weber State Wildcats Preview
The Weber State Wildcats have a 7-11 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big Sky. Weber State is coming off a 59-63 loss to Montana. The Wildcats are 4-10-1 against the spread, and 9-6 in over/under while having a 3-4 home record.
Offensively, Weber State is averaging 75.4 points per game, which ranks 176th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.7 points per game (169th). The Wildcats shoot 46.4% from the field (106th) and 35.5% from beyond the arc (94th). The Wildcats shoot with 69.4% from the free-throw line (255th) and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game (175th).
Blaise Threatt leads Weber State in scoring with an average of 16.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and a team-high 3.8 assists, while Miguel Tomley adds 11.3 points per game.
Montana State Bobcats Preview
The Montana State Bobcats have a 6-12 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Big Sky. Montana State is coming off a 67-70 loss to Idaho State. The Bobcats are 6-11 against the spread, and 8-9 in over/under while having a 1-10 road record.
Offensively, Montana State averages 71.3 points per game, which ranks 264th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.4 points per game (151st). The Bobcats shoot 43.9% from the field (239th) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (173rd). The Bobcats shoot 70.7% from the free throw line (214th) and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game (335th).
Brandon Walker leads Montana State in scoring this season, with an average of 14.9 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Max Agbonkpolo adds 11.5 points and a team-high 4.9 rebounds.
Why the Weber State Wildcats will win
- Montana State has lost each of its last eight road games following a road loss.
- The home team has won eight of Montana State’s last nine games.
- Montana State has lost the first half in each of its last six Saturday night games against the Big Sky Conference.
Why the Montana State Bobcats will win
- Weber State has lost five of its last six games.
- Montana State has won five of its last six night games against Weber State.
- Montana State has won the first half in six of its last seven night games at Dee Events Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- Montana State ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.2).
- Montana State ranks T359th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (77.6%).
Montana State Bobcats vs Weber State Wildcats Head-to-Head
Montana State is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Weber State, while Weber State is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over/under is 5-5 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Montana State won 91-82 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
Montana State Bobcats vs Weber State Wildcats Prediction
In this Montana State Bobcats vs Weber State Wildcats Prediction, Montana State is coming as a -1 road favorites. Both teams have been struggling this season, as both have negative records and are both very bad against the spread. Montana State has been terrible on the road, with just one win in their 11 road games this season, but Weber State is 1-8 against the spread in their last 9 games, so there is no value on either side. Both teams have been playing some lower-scoring games recently, as they both struggle to score, so take the under.