Montana Grizzlies vs Weber State Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Betting on 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+. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Weber State is favored by -2.5 vs. Montana in a Big Sky conference matchup.
MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS WEBER STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Weber State Wildcats -2.5
This game will be played at Dee Events Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Not only will Weber State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Montana Defense Show Up on the Road?
Montana Grizzlies Recent Game/Games
Montana fell to 7-7 on the season after an 81-57 home loss to Northern Colorado on Saturday. The Grizzlies were -2.5 point favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.
Montana trailed 43-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 138, which was under the O/U line of 159.5.
Montana struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points on 34.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, and they hit only 19% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-21 from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on 59.1%, making 13 of 22 attempts.
Brock Wisne was a bright spot for the Grizzlies, shooting 75% from the field and finishing with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Isaiah Hawthorne and Langston Reynolds each added 17 points, with Reynolds also grabbing 15 rebounds. Montana finished with 10 assists and 8 offensive rebounds as a team.
Even though Montana gave up 81 points, they held their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, with 20 made field goals on 58 attempts. Inside the arc, their opponent shot 43%, converting 16 of 37 two-point attempts.
Montana’s defense was particularly effective from deep, limiting their opponent to 19% shooting on threes, with only 4 makes on 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 59%, hitting 13 of 22. Montana also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Will the Wildcats Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Weber State improved to 4-10 on the season with a 77-69 road win over Idaho State on Saturday. The Wildcats entered the game as +4 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.
Weber State led 36-30 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 146, going over the O/U line of 137.5.
Weber State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 58.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They hit 65.7% of their two-point attempts and connected on 43.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 threes in 16 attempts.
Dylan Darling led the way with 28 points, while Dyson Koehler knocked down 6 of 8 threes, finishing with 21 points. Vasilije Vucinic and Blaise Threatt each added 17 points, with Threatt shooting 70% from the field.
Weber State gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 22 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Wildcats allowed 57% shooting, as the other team went 16 for 28 on two-point shots.
From three-point range, Weber State held the opposition to 22% shooting, as they made just 6 of 27 attempts. The Wildcats also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they hit 19 free throws for 70%. Weber State allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.