Utah Valley vs Idaho State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24

The Utah Valley Wolverines and Idaho State Bengals meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the ICCU Dome. Here’s a Utah Valley vs Idaho State Prediction. This article will include a Utah Valley vs Idaho State Pick.

Utah Valley Wolverines Betting Preview

The Utah Valley Wolverines beat North Dakota, lost to Jacksonville State, and they play Weber State, Abilene Christian, and Grand Canyon next. The Utah Valley Wolverines are averaging 74.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Dominick Nelson is averaging 14.1 points and 1.4 assists, while Carter Welling is averaging 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. Tanner Toolson is the third double-digit scorer and Ethan Potter is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Utah Valley Wolverines are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Valley Wolverines are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.

Idaho State Bengals Betting Preview

The Idaho State Bengals lost to South Dakota, beat Oral Roberts, and they play Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, and Weber State next. The Idaho State Bengals are averaging 75.8 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 64.3 points on 40 percent shooting. Dylan Darling is averaging 13.3 points and 5.7 assists, while Jake O’Neil is averaging 12.2 points and 9.9 rebounds. Isaiah Griffin is the third double-digit scorer and Connor Hollenbeck is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Idaho State Bengals are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Idaho State Bengals are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Idaho State Bengals will win

• Idaho State has won each of its last four home games.
• Utah Valley has lost each of its last four road games.
• Utah Valley has lost the first half in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.

Utah Valley vs Idaho State Prediction

The Utah Valley Wolverines haven’t had much success on the road, they struggle defensively against decent teams, and they’re 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. The Idaho State Bengals are far more trustworthy defensively, they’re undefeated at home, and they’re 6-1 ATS on the season. Idaho State has done most of its covers in the underdog role, so this is a rare favorite spot. Utah Valley isn’t scaring anybody. I’ll lay the bucket with the Bengals.