Weber State vs BYU 12/18/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
BYU Cougars (8-2) vs. Weber State Wildcats (9-2)
December 18, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Weber State Wildcats +5.5 / BYU Cougars -5.5; Over/Under: +146
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The BYU Cougars and Weber State Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Dee Events Center. The BYU Cougars look to build on their 8-2 record. The Weber State Wildcats look to build on their 9-2 record.
The BYU Cougars are averaging 76.1 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 65.1 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Alex Barcello is averaging 19.4 points and 3 rebounds, while Te’Jon Lucas is averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 assists. Gavin Baxter is grabbing 3 rebounds and Spencer Johnson is dishing 0.4 assists. The BYU Cougars are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The BYU Cougars are allowing 26.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game.
The Weber State Wildcats are averaging 78.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 66.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Koby McEwen is averaging 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Dillon Jones is averaging 12.8 points and 2.5 assists. Seikou Sisoho Jawara is the third double-digit scorer and JJ Overton is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Weber State Wildcats are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Weber State Wildcats are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
The Cougars are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games. The Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The over is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 overall. The over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Weber State Wildcats will be up for this game at home, given that this should be considered a rivalry and a chance to prove themselves against a big boy. However, Weber State has come up small in its two bigger games of the year. The BYU Cougars are easily the more talented team here, and they have the horses to run Weber State out of the building. The line is reasonable. Give me BYU on the road.
