Weber State Wildcats vs Utah Tech Trailblazers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Trailblazers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Trailblazers at Burns Arena in St. George, UT. Get ready to place your bets! Weber State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 142.5 points.
WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Weber State Wildcats -2.5
This game will be played at Burns Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.
WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-69 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 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.
Will the Wildcats Win in St. George?
Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Weber State fell to 2-6 on the season after an 80-75 road loss to North Dakota on Saturday, December 7th. The Wildcats entered the game as -2.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Weber State trailed 36-31 at halftime and allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 155, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.
Weber State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 52.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They connected on 63.6% of their two-point attempts and 35% from beyond the arc, while hitting 85.7% of their free throws.
Blaise Threatt led the way with 23 points, shooting 75% from the field. Mier Panoam added 22 points and 6 rebounds, and Miguel Tomley contributed 18 points, hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range.
Weber State’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field (28/64). They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 53% shooting (24/45).
From beyond the arc, Weber State held the other team to 21% shooting (4/19). However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20 free throws (69%).
No Pressure for Utah Tech as Home Dogs
Utah Tech Trailblazers Recent Game/Games
Utah Tech’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-9 after a 92-62 road loss to Utah State on Saturday. The Trailblazers entered the game as +24.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 42-28 at halftime, Utah Tech allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 154, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.
Utah Tech’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25.8% of their three-point attempts (8/31), while shooting 41% overall from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they connected on only 36.4% of their free throws (4/11).
Inside the arc, the Trailblazers found more success, shooting 56.7% on two-point attempts (17/30). Dexter Akanno led the team with 16 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 71.4% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range (2/3). Justin Bieker added 14 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep.
Utah Tech’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 36 shots.
From beyond the arc, Utah Tech’s defense held their opponent to 27% shooting, as they made 8 of 29 three-point attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws at a 76% rate. Utah Tech also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.