Weber State vs Idaho Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Weber State Wildcats are visiting the Idaho Vandals on Saturday, Match 1st at the ICCU Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Weber State Wildcats vs Idaho Vandals Prediction. We will examine:

The Idaho Vandals recent form and player performance

The Weber State Wildcats recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Idaho Vandals

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Weber State Wildcats

Recent betting trends in games played between Weber State Wildcatsand Idaho Vandals

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Weber State Wildcats vs Idaho Vandals game

Idaho Vandals Preview

The Idaho Vandals have a 12-17 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the Big Sky. Idaho is coming off a 65-69 loss by Idaho State. The Vandals are 10-14-3 against the spread, and 17-10 in over/under, while having a 7-6 home record. 

Offensively, Idaho is averaging 74.3 points per game, which ranks 174th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.6 points per game (289th). The Vandals shoot with 44.6% from the field (194th), and with 35.5% from beyond the arc (97th). The Vandals shoot with 74.8% from the free-throw line (85th), and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game (294th).

Kristian Gonzalez leads Idaho in scoring, with an average of 11.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Kolton Mitchell adds 11 points and a team-high 3.4 assists per game.

Weber State Wildcats Preview

The Weber State Wildcats have a 11-19 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the Big Sky. Weber State is coming off a 66-64 win in Eastern Washington. The Wildcats are 10-16-1 against the spread, and 15-12 in over/under, while having a 4-10 road record.

Offensively, Weber State is averaging 72.2 points per game, which ranks 241st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.6 points per game (173rd). The Wildcats shoot with 45.8% from the field (126th), and with 35.2% from beyond the arc (113th). The Wildcats shoot with 69.5% from the free-throw line (296th), and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (272nd).

Blaise Threatt leads Weber State in scoring with an average of 19.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and a team-high 4.3 assists, while Miguel Tomley adds 11.2 points per game.

Why the Idaho Vandals will win

• Idaho has won each of its last three games following a home loss.
• Weber State has lost the first half in four of its last five day games.

Why the Weber State Wildcats will win

• Weber State has won six of its last seven road games against Idaho.
• Idaho has lost 17 of its last 22 day games against the Big Sky Conference.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Weber State’s last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• Idaho ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.9%).
• Idaho ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.4).

Weber State Wildcats vs Idaho Vandals Prediction

Weber State is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Idaho, and are 6-4 against the spread. Over is 5-1-1 in their last 7 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Idaho won 82-74 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Weber State Wildcats vs Idaho Vandals Prediction, Idaho is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season, and while Idaho has been average at home, Weber State has been very bad on the road. Idaho has been struggling lately, as they are 2-5 in their last 7 games and 1-5-1 against the spread, while on the other hand, Weber State is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games, so there is value with the road dog in this matchup. I expect the guests to keep this one close, so take the Weber State Wildcats and lay the plus points on the road.