North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

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

Weber State vs North Dakota Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Fighting Hawks game? Catch the action at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND, as the Fighting Hawks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on Summ. In this non-conference matchup, Weber State is favored by -2 against North Dakota. The over/under for the game is 143 points.

Weber State vs. North Dakota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Weber State Wildcats at North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Where: Grand Forks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds WEBST -2, WEBST -143 | NDAK +116 O/U 143

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Have a Shot at a Win at Grand Forks?

Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Weber State fell to 2-5 on the season after a 77-73 home loss to North Dakota State on Wednesday. The Wildcats were -4.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, exceeding the O/U line of 140.5.

Weber State trailed 42-34 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring the Bison 39-35. However, their comeback effort fell short.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Weber State put up 73 points in their latest game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.5%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 10-for-14 from the line.

Jacksen Moni led the way with 22 points, hitting 4-of-5 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Jacari White added 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Viljami Vartiainen contributed 18 points, knocking down 4-of-7 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Wildcats Team Defense

Weber State's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Weber State's defense allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. The opposing team also went 10/14 from the free-throw line, hitting 71% of their free throws.

Fighting Hawks Preview: Will the Fighting Hawks Make it Happen at Home?

North Dakota’s season record fell to 2-6 after an 87-81 road loss to Eastern Washington on Wednesday. Despite being +7 point underdogs, the Fighting Hawks kept it close and covered the spread.

North Dakota led 42-40 at halftime but were outscored 47-39 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

Fighting Hawks Offense Breakdown

North Dakota put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They hit 57.9% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 18 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Fighting Hawks shot 67.9%, making 19 of 28 attempts.

Offensively, they grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out just 6 assists. Treysen Eaglestaff led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep. Andrew Cook and Amar Kuljuhovic each added 20 points, with Kuljuhovic shooting 63.6% from the field. Sebastian Hartmann was efficient from three, knocking down 3 of 5 attempts.

Fighting Hawks Team Defense

North Dakota's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 19 of 40 two-point attempts, a 47% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Fighting Hawks gave up 12 threes on 22 attempts, with the other team shooting 54% from deep. They also sent the opposition to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws, a 72% success rate.

Wildcats vs Fighting Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-2-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last three home contests, North Dakota has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Fighting Hawks have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Weber State has a poor record vs the spread going 1-1-1. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.