UC Irvine Anteaters vs Weber State Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Betting on today’s Anteaters 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+. In this non-conference matchup, UC Irvine is favored by -8 against Weber State. The over/under for the game is 136.5 points.
UC IRVINE ANTEATERS VS WEBER STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Weber State Wildcats +8
This game will be played at Dee Events Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Not only will Weber State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Do the Anteaters Have What it Takes in Ogden?
UC Irvine improved to 3-0 on the season with an 80-62 win over Pepperdine on Saturday. The Anteaters, who were -16.5 favorites, covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 143.5.
After trailing 35-33 at halftime, UC Irvine turned things around in the second half, outscoring Pepperdine 47-27 to secure the victory.
UC Irvine put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 40.6% from the field. They hit 40% from three-point range, knocking down 10 of 25 attempts, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 14 for 14.
Devin Tillis was a standout, scoring 25 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 83.3% overall and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Moe Odum contributed 8 assists, while Boubacar Coulibaly added 14 points on 75% shooting.
Despite UC Irvine’s strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to 62 points on 40% shooting, they couldn’t come away with the win. The Anteaters limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 40%, with 18 makes on 44 attempts.
From beyond the arc, UC Irvine allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% clip. Their opponent was perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 14 attempts. UC Irvine also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.
Will the Wildcats Defense Show Up at Home?
Weber State Wildcats Recent Game
The Wildcats dropped a 73-68 decision to the Rainbow Warriors on Sunday, November 17th. Weber State was +6 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 141, surpassing the O/U line of 134.
Weber State led 38-31 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 19 points while allowing 26.
Weber State managed just 68 points in their last outing, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 18 attempts for a 22.2% rate, and connected on 60% of their free throws, going 12 for 20.
Blaise Threatt led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall. Tanner Christensen was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 11 shots for 25 points. The Wildcats finished with just 7 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Weber State’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, making 22 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, the Wildcats allowed 19 baskets on 36 two-point attempts, a 52% success rate for their opponents.
From three-point range, Weber State held the other team to just 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. However, they sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 26 of those attempts, shooting 65% from the stripe. The Wildcats also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.