Nevada Wolf Pack vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

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

Weber State vs Nevada Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Wolf Pack face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Wolf Pack are hosting the game at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and Nevada is favored by -16.5 vs. Weber State.

Weber State vs. Nevada Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Weber State Wildcats at Nevada Wolf Pack
Where: Reno at Lawlor Events Center
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds NEVADA -16.5, WEBST +992 | NEVADA -2142 O/U 140

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Pull Off a Road Win?

Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Weber State dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 76-48 to Oregon State on the road. The Wildcats entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, which was under the pre-game line of 140.5.

After trailing 31-22 at halftime, Weber State struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 45. The Wildcats will look to bounce back after a tough start to the season.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Weber State's offense struggled, putting up just 48 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.2%, and they hit only 28% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 25 attempts.

Parsa Fallah and Nate Kingz led the Wildcats with 16 points each, with Kingz hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Michael Rataj contributed 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Blaise Threatt added 14 points and 4 assists.

Wildcats Team Defense

Weber State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 54%, hitting 19 of 35 attempts. They also connected on 9 of 24 three-pointers, shooting 37%. At the free-throw line, the opponent was perfect, making all 11 attempts. Weber State also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Wolf Pack Preview: Pressure Builds for Nevada as Home Favorites

Nevada improved to 2-0 with a 63-53 win over Washington on Saturday, November 9th. Playing at home, the Wolf Pack were -6.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s combined points of 116 fell well short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Nevada led 31-29 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points while scoring 32 of their own.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 41.1%. They hit 40% of their threes, going 4-for-10 from beyond the arc, and connected on 68% of their free throws, making 17-of-25 attempts.

Kobe Sanders led the Wolf Pack with 20 points, despite shooting 5-for-16 overall and 1-for-4 from three. Tyree Ihenacho contributed 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while Nick Davidson added 14 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 5-of-9 shots and his only three-point attempt.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Defensively, Nevada held their opponent to just 53 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 37% (17/46) and allowed 4 three-pointers on 10 attempts (40%).

Nevada sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 for 68%. The Wolf Pack gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Wolf Pack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Wildcats last five road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Nevada has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Weber State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
As the betting favorite, the Wolf Pack have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Nevada posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.