Weber State Wildcats vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Lumberjacks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lumberjacks at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! Weber State is favored by -7 in this Big Sky conference contest against Northern Arizona. The game’s over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.

WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks +7

This game will be played at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 1st.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Lumberjacks.
• Not only will Northern Arizona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Can The Wildcats Secure a Win at Flagstaff?

Despite their road record of 3-6, Weber State has been listed as the favorite in 12 of their 21 games this season, going 6-6 in those matchups. They’ll look to get back on track after losing their last two games, including a 74-64 defeat to Idaho State.

So far, the Wildcats have gone 3-5 in Big Sky play compared to their 9-4 non-conference record. On the road, they have been outscored by an average of 3.7 points per game, and their record in their last 10 road games is 3-7.

When looking at Weber State’s ATS record this season, they are currently 8-10. On the road, they have gone 3-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats are 5-5. However, they have gone just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as the favorite.

Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Weber State’s games this season (137.1). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

In contrast to their season average of 75.2 points per game, the Weber State had a below average performance. They scored 64 points against Idaho State and had a field goal percentage of 43.1%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Dillon Jones who comes into today’s matchup averaging 19.3. Steven Verplancken also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.5.

So far, the Wildcats’ defense is ranked 35th in the country at 65.0 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Idaho State, the Bengals finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 74 points vs. Weber State.

Can Northern Arizona Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Through 21 games, Northern Arizona has a record of 10-11, including a mark of 3-4 in Big Sky play. At home, the Lumberjacks are a perfect 5-0, and they have won their last five games at home.

As an underdog, Northern Arizona is 4-11 this season, and they have gone 5-11 on the road. In their most recent game, the Lumberjacks lost to Eastern Washington by a score of 85-70.

As the underdog, Northern Arizona has gone 6-9 vs. the spread this season and they are 9-12 overall. At home, the Lumberjacks have a 3-2 ATS mark and they have gone 5-5 ATS in their last 10 home games.

This season, the over/under record for Northern Arizona games is 8-13 and today’s line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (144.9). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 139 points.

In their most recent game, the Lumberjacks’ offense tallied 70 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 66.4 points per game. On the offensive front, the Lumberjacks have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 321st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 354th in terms of percentage and 285th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Lumberjacks’ defense is positioned 249th in the country, permitting 75.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. Weber State, the Northern Arizona defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Northern Arizona made 21 free-throws vs. the Lumberjacks.