The Weber State Wildcats (4-6) will travel to the Marriott Center to clash against the BYU Cougars (9-4). The game gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
Weber State Wildcats at BYU Cougars ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Cougars defeated the Utah State Aggies 68-64, while the Wildcats easily got past the Bethesda Flames 109-62.
Weber State dominated every facet of the game. They had a solid offensive rebounding percentage of 29.6 (above their season average of 26.4) and a free throw rate of 0.355 (above their season average of 0.184). Bethesda put up marks of 5.6 and 0.180, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, BYU’s 0.568 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Utah State, who had a rate of 0.455. The Cougars’ mark was below their season average of 0.576, while the Aggies’ was below their season average of 0.512. BYU received a boost from Yoeli Childs, who contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds. Dima Zdor played well for Weber State, contributing 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Wildcats won the lone game between these two teams last season, 113-103. The Wildcats’ 6.5 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Cougars, who had a rate of 13.1. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The high-octane offense of BYU will face off against the mid-tier defense of Weber State. The Cougars currently rank 62nd in offensive efficiency, while the Wildcats are 223rd in defensive efficiency. The Cougars figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Wildcats rank 31st in turnover percentage (18.6 percent), while the Cougars rank 304th in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.6 percent).
Weber State Wildcats at BYU Cougars Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Byu, ATS Winner – BYU, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- BYU ranks 23rd in assists per game (16.5) while Weber State ranks 166th (13.6).
- The Wildcats rank 49th in blocks per game (4.1) while the Cougars rank 175th (1.6).
- BYU ranks 47th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Weber State ranks 158th (22.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (12.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 64.2 points per game (1.9 above their season average).
- The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.2, up from 6.5 for the season.
