Bowling Green Falcons vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Weber State vs Bowling Green NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tempe.

Weber State vs Bowling Green Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Falcons face off at 1:00 ET on PTB. The Falcons are hosting the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Weber State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146.5 points.

Weber State vs. Bowling Green Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Weber State Wildcats at Bowling Green Falcons
Where: Tempe at Mullett Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds WEBST -2.5, WEBST -152 | BOWLGR +122 O/U 146.5

Wildcats Preview: Pressure Builds for Weber State as Away Favorites

Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats fell 93-87 to UC Irvine on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, Weber State kept it close and covered the spread.

After trailing 37-33 at halftime, Weber State scored 54 points in the 2nd half but allowed 56. The total points for the game reached 180, well over the pre-game O/U line of 136.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Weber State's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and hitting 52% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.3%, with their two-point shooting at 47.4% (18/38).

Bent Leuchten and Blaise Threatt both went 9/18 from the field, with Leuchten adding 11 rebounds and Threatt dishing out 6 assists. Justin Hohn also contributed 6 assists, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Dyson Koehler knocked down 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency.

Wildcats Team Defense

Weber State's defense struggled, giving up 93 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 31 of 63 shots, including 18 of 38 from two-point range, where they shot 47%.

The Wildcats also had trouble defending the three-point line, where their opponents shot 52%, making 13 of 25 attempts. Weber State sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 12 for 60%. The Wildcats gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Falcons Preview: Can The Falcons Secure a Home Victory?

Bowling Green Falcons Recent Game/Games

Bowling Green’s season hit a bump with an 80-68 road loss to Bellarmine on Saturday, November 23rd. The Falcons entered the game as 5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-29 at halftime, Bowling Green scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The total points for the game were 148, just over the 146.5-point O/U line.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Bowling Green's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts, while shooting 75% from the free-throw line (12/16).

Javontae Campbell and Derrick Butler each scored 21 points, with Campbell shooting 75% from the field and Butler hitting 5 threes at 55.6%. Billy Smith added 18 points, shooting 72.7% overall, and Jack Karasinski contributed 15 points and 5 rebounds.

Falcons Team Defense

Bowling Green's defense struggled, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 32 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Falcons gave up 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, a 90% success rate.

Wildcats vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 58 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Weber State posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
In their last three games at home, the Falcons have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Falcons have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.