Weber State Wildcats vs Idaho Vandals Betting Pick & Prediction 2/15/24

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Vandals game? Catch the action at ICCU Arena in Moscow, ID, as the Vandals hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. Weber State come into this Big Sky conference matchup as the -7 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 139 points.

WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS IDAHO VANDALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho Vandals +7

This game will be played at ICCU Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Vandals.
• Not only will Idaho pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Can the Wildcats Pull Off a Win at Moscow?

With a 16-9 record, Weber State is 9-6 when favored, and they are currently on a four-game win streak. On the road, the Wildcats are 5-6 this season, and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home.

Most recently, Weber State defeated Sacramento State by a score of 58-53. Through 25 games, the Wildcats have an average scoring margin of -1.1 points per game on the road.

As the favorite this season, Weber State has gone 6-9 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 3-7. On the road, Weber State is 4-7 vs. the spread this year and their ATS mark in their last three road games is 1-2.

Today’s over/under line of 139 is right in line with the average over/under line in Weber State’s games this season (138). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.

Weber State offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 58 points against Sacramento State. In that game, they made 4/16 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 47.7%. Offensively, the Wildcats hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 98th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 124th in terms of percentage and 136th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Wildcats’ defense is ranked 27th in the country at 64.9 points per contest. So far, the Weber State defense is giving up an average of 6.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.6 times per game (387th).

Can the Vandals Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Idaho enters this contest as a seven-point underdog, and they have gone 4-14 in that role this season. The Vandals are just 3-7 at home this year, and they have lost five straight games at home.

Overall, Idaho is 9-15, including a 3-8 mark in Big Sky play. Their average scoring margin at home is -2.7 points per game, and they are coming off an 87-79 loss to Eastern Washington.

As the underdog this season, Idaho has gone 7-11 vs. the spread, but they have been even better in their last 3 games as the underdog, going 3-0 ATS. At home, the Vandals are just 3-6-1 vs. the spread this year and they have not covered in their last 3 home games. Their overall ATS record for the season is 9-12-1.

Today’s over/under line of 139 is lower than the average over/under line in Idaho’s games this season (141). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

Idaho’s offense had a good outing, putting up 79 points against Eastern Washington. They achieved a 49.2% field goal percentage and went 10/12 from the free-throw line. Leading Idaho in scoring vs. Eastern Washington was EJ Neal with his 20 points. Quinn Denker also added 19 points for the Vandals.

Currently, the Vandals’ defense holds the 153rd rank in the nation, allowing 71.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Weber State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.2%.