Montana Grizzlies vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

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

Montana vs Weber State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Grizzlies versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Dee Events Center in Ogden, UT. This Big Sky conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Weber State is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Montana.

Montana vs. Weber State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana Grizzlies at Weber State Wildcats
Where: Ogden at Dee Events Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds WEBST -2.5, MONT +124 | WEBST -148 O/U 145.5

Grizzlies Preview: Can Montana Grab a Win on the Road?

Montana Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

The Grizzlies fell to 7-7 on the season after an 81-57 home loss to Northern Colorado on Saturday. Montana, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 43-26 at halftime, Montana scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 159.5 O/U line.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Grizzlies managed just 57 points, shooting 34.5% from the field and hitting only 19% from beyond the arc (4/21). Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, converting 59.1% of their attempts (13/22).

Brock Wisne was a standout, shooting 75% overall (9/12) and adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Isaiah Hawthorne and Langston Reynolds also contributed, each hitting 50% from three-point range (1/2).

Grizzlies Team Defense

Even though Montana gave up 81 points, they held their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, including a 19% mark from three-point range, where they went 4/21.

Montana also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 13 attempts, shooting 59% from the stripe. The Grizzlies allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Weber State improved to 4-10 on the season with a 77-69 road win over Idaho State on Saturday. The Wildcats entered the game as +4 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Weber State led 36-30 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 146, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Weber State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 58.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They hit 65.7% of their two-point attempts and 43.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-16 from three-point range. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 50% on 10-of-20 attempts.

Dylan Darling led the way with 28 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 37.5% from three. Dyson Koehler added 21 points, knocking down 6-of-8 threes at a 75% clip. Vasilije Vucinic and Blaise Threatt each contributed 17 points, with Threatt also grabbing 7 rebounds. Jake O'Neil pulled down 14 boards to go along with his 15 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Weber State giving up 69 points, they held their opponent to just 40% shooting from the field. The Wildcats were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 6 threes on 27 attempts, a 22% shooting rate.

Weber State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 70%. The Wildcats also gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Grizzlies vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Montana has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-2-1. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Weber State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 75 points per game.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.