The country’s top scoring team will be on the road at Dee Events Center, when the Eastern Washington Eagles (7-4) square off with the Weber State Wildcats (4-7). The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 28, 2019.
Eastern Washington Eagles at Weber State Wildcats Betting Odds
Both teams were blown out in their last game. The Wildcats fell to the BYU Cougars, 91-61, while the Eagles were defeated by the second-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, 112-77.
Eastern Washington had a better effective field goal percentage (0.492 vs. 0.562) while Weber State had a better turnover percentage (17.2 vs. 15.5). Weber State rallied around Jerrick Harding, who recorded 27 points. Meanwhile, Jacob Davison had a good game for Eastern Washington, recording 17 points.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Eagles won the most recent contest 80-77. Eastern Washington had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (19.4 vs. 11.1). Weber State, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (18-24; 75.0 percent). This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
The sharp-shooting offense of Eastern Washington (31st in the NCAA with an effective field goal percentage 0.553) will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of Weber State (284th in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.517). The Eagles should have the edge on that end of the court.
Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Weber State Wildcats Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Weber State, ATS Winner – Weber State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Weber State ranks 32nd in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while Eastern Washington ranks 232nd (38.7).
- The Eagles rank 11th in three pointers attempted per game (29.1) while the Wildcats rank 148th in three pointers allowed per game (22.8).
- Weber State ranks 15th in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while Eastern Washington ranks 88th (3.4).
- The Eagles rank third in assists per game (18.9) while the Wildcats rank 189th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
- Eastern Washington ranks 34th in steals per game (8.8) while Weber State ranks 173rd (5.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 75.4 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.2 points per game (3.5 below their season average).
- The Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.8, down from 14.0 for the season.
