Northern Arizona vs Weber State 2/26/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Weber State Wildcats (19-10) vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (9-19)
February 26, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks +7.5 / Weber State Wildcats -7.5; Over/Under: -145.5
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The Weber State Wildcats and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The Weber State Wildcats need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks look to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Weber State Wildcats are averaging 77.1 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 71.2 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Koby McEwen is averaging 18.2 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Seikou Sisoho Jawara is averaging 12.8 points and 3 assists. JJ Overton is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Jones is grabbing 10.8 rebounds. The Weber State Wildcats are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Weber State Wildcats are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are averaging 68.1 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jalen Cone is averaging 18.8 points and 3.8 assists, while Nik Mains is averaging 12 points and 5.3 rebounds. Keith Haymon is dishing 0.7 assists and Carson Towt is grabbing 8.8 rebounds. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 road games and 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Lumberjacks are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 18-7-1 in Wildcats last 26 overall. The under is 6-2 in Lumberjacks last 8 overall. The favorite is 9-0 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Weber State Wildcats have been covering machines on the road dating back to last season, and they win on the road by an average of 2.6 points. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks don’t cover numbers at home, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 10.9 points. Decent sized chalk on the road, but I’ll back Weber State regardless.
