Northern Colorado vs Weber State 1/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Weber State Wildcats (14-5) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (10-8)
January 27, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northern Colorado Bears -1 / Weber State Wildcats +1; Over/Under: -159.5
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The Weber State Wildcats and Northern Colorado Bears meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Bank of Colorado Arena. The Weber State Wildcats look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Northern Colorado Bears look for a win after winning four of their last five games.
The Weber State Wildcats are averaging 77.9 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Koby McEwen is averaging 17.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Dillon Jones is averaging 13 points and 2.5 assists. Seikou Sisoho Jawara is the third double-digit scorer and JJ Overton is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Weber State Wildcats are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Weber State Wildcats are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 76.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Daylen Kountz is averaging 19.5 points and 2.4 assists, while Matt Johnson II is averaging 12.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Bodie Hume is the third double-digit scorer and Dru Kuxhausen is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Bears are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 Thursday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The over is 19-7-1 in Wildcats last 27 overall. The over is 10-1 in Bears last 11 overall. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
You could make a case for either of these teams that are playing some of their better ball of the season, but the Weber State Wildcats have been the better side overall this year. Weber State is also 6-1 against the spread on the road. The Northern Colorado Bears are playing well, and they win at home by an average of 12 points, but Weber State is far more consistent and trustworthy. Give me the Wildcats in this near, pick ’em.
