Weber State Wildcats vs Northern Colorado Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, CO. This Big Sky conference matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points, and Northern Colorado is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Weber State.

WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Weber State Wildcats +7.5

This game will be played at Bank of Colorado Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Bears.
• Even though we have Northern Colorado winning straight-up, we like Weber State at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Weber State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Weber State fell to 3-8 on the season after a tough 89-49 road loss to Oregon on Sunday, December 29th. The Wildcats entered the game as +21 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Weber State trailed 40-23 at halftime and struggled to close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 26 points while allowing 49.

Weber State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 49 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.3%, and they hit only 3 of 22 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 13.6% from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats shot 57.1%, making 12 of 21 attempts. They recorded 9 offensive rebounds and 10 assists in the game. Jackson Shelstad led the team with 16 points, shooting 70.0% from the field and 50.0% from three-point range.

Weber State’s defense struggled, allowing 89 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Wildcats gave up 33 made field goals on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, Weber State allowed 24 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 9 threes on 22 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 40%. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, an 82% rate.

Will the Bears Win at Bank of Colorado Arena?

Northern Colorado Bears Recent Game/Games

Northern Colorado evened their record at 5-5 with an 82-75 win over Denver on Saturday. The Bears, who were -6 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 157 went over the 154.5 O/U line.

After trailing 42-36 at halftime, Northern Colorado turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Denver 46-33 to secure the win.

Northern Colorado’s offense was clicking in their last game, as they put up 82 points, shooting 54% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They hit 62.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 23 of 29 attempts, good for 79.3%.

Brock Wisne led the way with 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting, while Nicholas Shogbonyo and Langston Reynolds each added 21 points. Josh Lee was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5, including 3-for-3 from three-point range. The Bears dished out 16 assists as a team, with Reynolds contributing 5 of them.

Even with Northern Colorado’s defense giving up 75 points, they struggled to contain their opponent’s shooting, allowing a 51% field goal percentage. The Bears gave up 12 threes on 20 attempts, a 60% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Northern Colorado’s opponent went 15/21, hitting 71% of their shots. The Bears did well on the boards, limiting offensive rebounds to just 2.