Planning on watching today's Grizzlies and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Dee Events Center in Ogden, UT, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. This Big Sky conference matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points, and the Wildcats are favored to win at home vs. the Grizzlies.

MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS WEBER STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Weber State Wildcats -4.5

This game will be played at Dee Events Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will Weber State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the Grizzlies Have What it Takes in Ogden?

Montana enters their game against Weber State with a 7-4 overall record for the season. In their previous ten road games, which includes games from last year, Montana has a record of 6-4. Montana's ATS record sits comfortably above .500 at 6-2. So far this season, they have gone 4-1 vs. the spread on the road and 2-1 at home.

In 11 games, Montana comes in with an over/under mark of 3-5-0, with their games averaging 140 points per game. The Grizzlies have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 149 points per game.

The Montana offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against UC Davis. They posted a field goal percentage of 50% and connected on 10 threes. Brandon Whitney led the scoring for the Grizzlies, contributing 15 points. Additionally, Te'jon Sawyer chipped in with 13 points.

At this time, the Grizzlies' defense is positioned 125th in the country, permitting 69.4 points per game. So far, the Montana defense is giving up an average of 6.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.4 times per game (380th).

Can the Wildcats Hold Strong at Home?

This is Weber State's 12th game of the season and they have a 7-4 record. In their last three home games, including last year, Weber State is 3-0. As of today's game, Weber State has a 3-4 record against the spread. In their previous five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

Weber State comes in with an over/under record of 2-5-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 128.4 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Wildcats' over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

Weber State finished with 84 points in their game against Wyoming. This total surpasses their season-average of 74.2 points per game. On the offensive front, the Wildcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 252nd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 175th in terms of percentage and 142nd in three-pointers made.

The Wildcats' defense is presently ranked 3rd nationally, allowing an average of 54.6 points per contest. So far, the Weber State defense is giving up an average of 5.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.5 times per game (347th).