Weber State Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Ducks game? Catch the action at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on B1G+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Oregon is favored by -21 vs. Weber State.
WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Weber State Wildcats +21
This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Ducks.
- Even though we have Oregon winning straight-up, we like Weber State at +21.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Weber State Have A Chance at Matthew Knight Arena?
Weber State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-7 after a 64-62 loss to Utah Valley on Saturday. The Wildcats were -2 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 126 points fell short of the O/U line of 140.5.
Weber State trailed 38-35 at halftime and allowed 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 27. They’ll need to find answers soon if they hope to turn their season around.
Weber State managed just 62 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a 57.6% success rate on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 20 threes for 25%.
At the free-throw line, the Wildcats shot 60%, making 9 of 15 attempts. They recorded 11 offensive rebounds and 9 assists. Carter Welling led the way with 22 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 66.7% from three-point range.
Weber State’s defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 57% success rate.
From beyond the arc, the Wildcats held the other team to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, or 25%. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they hit 9 free throws, shooting 60%.
Can the Ducks Secure a Win at Home?
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
The Ducks improved to 11-1 on the season with a 76-61 win over Stanford on Saturday. Oregon was favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 137 points fell below the O/U line of 148.5.
Oregon took control early, leading 36-19 at halftime. Although they allowed 42 points in the 2nd half, they scored 40 of their own to seal the win.
Oregon put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field and 49.1% in effective field goal percentage. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% on 6 of 22 attempts, while connecting on 54.5% of their two-point shots.
The Ducks were solid from the free-throw line, making 22 of 29 attempts for a 75.9% success rate. Maxime Raynaud led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall and 33.3% from three-point range.
Oregon’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 62 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Oregon’s opponent shot 26%, hitting 8 of 30 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 7/13, shooting 53%. Oregon also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.