Weber State Wildcats at Idaho State Bengals ATS Prediction 03/04/19

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The Idaho State Bengals (9-17, 5-12 BigSky) and the Weber State Wildcats (16-12, 10-7 BigSky) battle at Holt Arena. The Bengals will try to put an end to their five-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 9:05 p.m. ET on Monday, March 4, 2019.

Weber State Wildcats at Idaho State Bengals ATS Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Bengals fell to the Northern Colorado Bears, 71-62, while the Wildcats were blown out by the Northern Colorado Bears, 85-61.

Weber State did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (7-9; 77.8 percent) while Idaho State did an excellent job of making free throws (10-11; 90.9 percent). Kelvin Jones had a good outing for Idaho State, finishing with 14 points. Jerrick Harding was a key piece for Weber State with 15 points.

In their first matchup this season, Brekkott Chapman led the Wildcats to a 76-59 win. He notched a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Weber State’s 0.609 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Idaho State, who had a mark of 0.381.

Weber State could have a tough time creating turnovers. Idaho State ranks 90th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.5 percent), while Weber State forces the 11th-fewest turnovers (15.3 percent). Also, the upper-echelon offense of the Wildcats ranks 40th in effective field goal percentage (0.546), while the Bengals are 16th-worst in the nation at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.547).

Weber State vs. Idaho State Betting Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Idaho State, ATS Winner – Idaho State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Weber State ranks 83rd in assists allowed per game (12.2) while Idaho State ranks 234th (15.0).
  • The Bengals rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Wildcats rank 89th (5.9).
  • The Wildcats rank 113th in rebounds per game (36.3) while the Bengals rank 260th (32.7).
  • Weber State ranks 44th in blocks per game (4.2) while Idaho State ranks 140th (2.9).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bengals have scored an average of 74.2 points per game (0.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 82.4 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
  • The Wildcats have been outscored by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Weber State has defeated opponents by an average of 5.5 points.