The Weber State Wildcats (17-13, 11-8 BigSky) welcome the Eastern Washington Eagles (13-17, 11-8 BigSky) to Dee Events Center as the regular season comes to an end. Action begins at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Weber State Wildcats ATS Odds
Both teams dismantled their last opponent. The Wildcats defeated the Idaho Vandals 93-59, while the Eagles beat the Idaho State Bengals 91-62.
Eastern Washington played a perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 10.3 (better than their season average of 15.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.611 (above their season average of 0.495). Idaho State was 15.8 and 0.439, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Weber State played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculously low turnover percentage of 5.8 (better than their season average of 15.1) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.6 (above their season average of 20.8). For those same stats, Idaho was 26.3 and 17.1, respectively. Jerrick Harding played well for Weber State with 22 points and six rebounds. Eastern Washington received a boost from Jesse Hunt, who finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Caleb Nero led the Wildcats to an 84-72 win. He produced 19 points. Weber State’s 0.603 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Eastern Washington, who had a rate of 0.433.
The upper-echelon offense of Weber State will face off against the porous defense of Eastern Washington. The Wildcats currently rank 37th in effective field goal percentage (0.547), while the Eagles are 297th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.527). The Wildcats should have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Eagles rank 60th in turnover percentage (16.8 percent), while the Wildcats rank 327th in opponents’ turnover percentage (15.9 percent).
Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Weber State Wildcats Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Weber State, ATS Winner – Weber State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Eastern Washington ranks 39th in three pointers attempted per game (26.4) while Weber State ranks 202nd (20.8).
- The Wildcats rank 42nd in blocks per game (4.2) while the Eagles rank 124th (3.0).
- Weber State averages 35.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 122nd in the country. Eastern Washington ranks 192nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (0.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
- The Eagles have outscored opponents by an average of 5.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Eastern Washington has been defeated by an average of 2.9 points.
