UC Irvine Anteaters vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

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

UC Irvine vs Weber State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Anteaters and Wildcats. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Wildcats at Dee Events Center in Ogden, UT. Get ready to place your bets! UC Irvine comes into this non-conference matchup as the -8 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136.5 points.

UC Irvine vs. Weber State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Irvine Anteaters at Weber State Wildcats
Where: Ogden at Dee Events Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds UCIRV -8, UCIRV -402 | WEBST +307 O/U 136.5

Anteaters Preview: Can UC Irvine Secure a Road Victory?

UC Irvine Anteaters Recent Game/Games

UC Irvine picked up an 80-62 home win over Pepperdine on Saturday. The Anteaters were -16.5 favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-33 at halftime, UC Irvine clamped down defensively, holding Pepperdine to just 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47 of their own. The game’s total points of 142 fell just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Anteaters Offense Breakdown

UC Irvine put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field and hitting 40% of their threes (10/25). They were perfect from the line, going 14/14, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, with 17 assists as a team.

Devin Tillis led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 10/12 overall and 3/3 from deep. Boubacar Coulibaly added 14 points, hitting 6/8 shots, while Moe Odum contributed 12 points and 8 assists.

Anteaters Team Defense

UC Irvine's defense held their opponent to 62 points, allowing them to shoot 40% from the field on 28 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 18 two-pointers on 44 tries, also at a 40% clip.

From three-point range, UC Irvine's defense saw their opponent hit 10 of 25 shots, again at 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted all their attempts. UC Irvine allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Secure a Win at Home?

Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats fell 73-68 to Hawaii on Sunday, November 17th. Despite being +6 point underdogs, Weber State kept it close, covering the spread.

Weber State led 38-31 at halftime but managed just 19 points in the 2nd half while allowing 26. The game’s total points of 141 went over the O/U line of 134.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Weber State's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, with a two-point shooting mark of 52.4% (22/42) and just 22.2% from beyond the arc (4/18). They also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 60% of their attempts (12/20).

Blaise Threatt led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field. Tanner Christensen was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 11 shots for 25 points. The Wildcats managed just 7 assists as a team, with Threatt contributing 3 of those.

Wildcats Team Defense

Weber State's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field on 22 of 51 attempts. The Wildcats struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 52% shooting on 19 of 36 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Weber State held their opponents to just 20% shooting, as they went 3 of 15 from three-point range. However, the Wildcats sent their opponents to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 26 for 65%.

Anteaters vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Anteaters are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
Across their five previous home games, Weber State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 60 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
As the betting favorite, the Anteaters have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. UC Irvine posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.