Northern Colorado (7-5) vs Weber State (6-8)
January 2, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Northern Colorado -6.5 / Weber State +6.5 — Over/Under: 152.5
The Weber State Wildcats and Northern Colorado Bears meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Bank of Colorado Arena. Here’s a Weber State vs Northern Colorado Prediction. This article will include a Weber State vs Northern Colorado Pick.
Weber State Wildcats Betting Preview
The Weber State Wildcats lost to Utah Valley and Oregon, and they play Northern Arizona, Idaho State, and Montana next. The Weber State Wildcats are averaging 76.6 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Blaise Threatt is averaging 17.3 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Miguel Tomley is averaging 12 points and 1.9 assists. Dyson Koehler is dishing 0.6 assists and Nigel Burris is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Weber State Wildcats are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Weber State Wildcats are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
Northern Colorado Bears Betting Preview
The Northern Colorado Bears beat Air Force and Denver, and they play Idaho State, Montana State, and Montana next. The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 83.2 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Langston Reynolds is averaging 17.7 points and 3.1 assists, while Isaiah Hawthorne is averaging 16.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Brock Wisne is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Bloch is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Weber State vs Northern Colorado Injury Report
Neither Weber State nor Northern Colorado have a player on its injury report.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
- Northern Colorado has won seven of its last eight night games at Bank of Colorado Arena following a road win.
- Weber State has lost three of its last four night games against Conference opponents.
- Weber State has lost the first half in five of its last six games at Bank of Colorado Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Northern Colorado’s last nine games against the Big Sky Conference have produced a total of 154+ points.
- Each of Weber State’s last six Thursday night road games against the Big Sky Conference have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Northern Colorado ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (49.5%).
- Northern Colorado ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.6%).
Weber State vs Northern Colorado Prediction
Honestly, it’s hard to take the Weber State Wildcats seriously. We just saw Weber State lose to Utah Valley, Delaware State, North Dakota, and North Dakota State in the favorite role. Weber State has failed to cover five straight games overall. Going on the road against an offensive juggernaut in Northern Colorado, this game has a chance to get ugly given what Weber State has shown these last couple of weeks. There’s no other option in this spot other than laying the points with Northern Colorado. Give me the Bears at home in a double-digit victory. Weber State is watching its season fall apart before its eyes.