Eastern Washington Eagles vs Weber State Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Wildcats. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wildcats at Dee Events Center in Ogden, UT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and the Wildcats are the home favorites against the Eagles in a Big Sky conference matchup.

EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES VS WEBER STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Weber State Wildcats -5.5

This game will be played at Dee Events Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Weber State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Eagles Make it Happen in Ogden?

Eastern Washington has been the definition of a Jekyll and Hyde team this season. The Eagles are 3-0 at home, winning by an average of 22.7 points per game, but just 4-7 on the road, where they have been outscored by an average of 7.2 points per game.

Overall, the Eagles have won five straight games to improve to 9-7 on the season. In Big Sky play, Eastern Washington is a perfect 3-0.

Eastern Washington has been one of the best teams against the spread this season, going 11-3 overall. Their road ATS record is 8-3, and they are 3-0 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles are 6-3-1.

Eastern Washington’s over/under record this season sits at 9-5 and today’s line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (149.1). So far, nine of their matchups have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 160 points, and their over/under record over their past 10 outings is 5-4.

Eastern Washington’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Idaho, finishing the game with a total of 79 points. Their season average is now 79.1 points per game. The top scorer for the Eagles was Casey Jones with 14 points, while Ethan Price also chipped in with 13 points.

In terms of defense, Eastern Washington is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.2 points per game. Against Idaho in their most recent game, the Eastern Washington defense gave up a total of 58 points while allowing Idaho to hit 28% of their shots.

Can Weber State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Despite a two-game losing streak, Weber State has been dominant at home this season, going 5-1 with an average margin of victory of +15.2 points per game. Their overall record is 11-6, including a 9-4 mark in non-conference games.

As the favorite this season, Weber State is 5-4, and they have been favored in nine of their 17 games. They come into this game with a 2-2 record in Big Sky Conference play.

Against the spread, Weber State has been .500 this season at 7-7. At home, they are 4-2 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats have gone 5-5.

Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Weber State’s games this season (136). So far, 13 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s total. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 144 points.

The Weber State offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against Portland State. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.5% and connected on 7 threes. Dillon Jones is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 19.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Steven Verplancken brings a PPG average of 12.1 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Weber State defense is giving up an average of 62.8 points per contest. Against Portland State in their most recent game, the Weber State defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing Portland State to hit 44% of their shots.