Utah Valley Wolverines vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

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

Utah Valley vs Weber State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Wolverines and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Dee Events Center in Ogden, UT, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Weber State as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Utah Valley vs. Weber State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at Weber State Wildcats
Where: Ogden at Dee Events Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds WEBST -1.5, UTAHV -105 | WEBST -115 O/U 141.5

Wolverines Preview: Can Utah Valley Pull Off A Win at Dee Events Center?

Utah Valley improved to 5-6 on the season with a 70-56 road win over Idaho State on Wednesday. The Wolverines entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 126 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Leading 35-31 at halftime, Utah Valley held Idaho State to just 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 themselves, securing the win.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 10 for 14 from the line.

Carter Welling led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall and 33.3% from three. Jake O'Neil added 21 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 7 of 17 shots and making his only three-point attempt.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 37%, with the other team making 15 of 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, Utah Valley allowed only 4 threes on 14 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 14, shooting 60%. Utah Valley gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Make it Happen at Home?

Weber State improved to 3-6 on the season with a 73-71 win over Utah Tech on Friday. The Wildcats were -4.5 favorites heading into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 144 narrowly went over the 143.5-point total.

After trailing 30-28 at halftime, Weber State turned things around in the second half, scoring 45 points while allowing 41. The Wildcats’ offense stepped up after the break to secure the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Weber State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They were strong inside, hitting 61.8% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 31.6% (6/19). At the free-throw line, they connected on 68.4%, making 13 of 19 attempts.

Miguel Tomley led the Wildcats with 21 points and 4 assists, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc. Noa Gonsalves added 19 points, shooting 42.9% from deep, while Samuel Ariyibi contributed 18 points, shooting 70% overall. Vasilije Vucinic was nearly perfect from the field, going 7 for 8 and grabbing a team-high 13 rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

Weber State's defense gave up 71 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 53% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Weber State's defense conceded 8 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponents hitting 42%. They also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 62%. Weber State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Wolverines have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last three home games, Weber State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 72 points per game.
The last three games that Utah Valley was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Against the spread, the Wildcats have put together of 1-3-1 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.