Bears face Weber State Wildcats: NCAAB odds preview and stats

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Feb 4, 7:00 PM | Dee Events Center

Northern Colorado Bears vs Weber State Wildcats Odds

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The Weber State Wildcats will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Northern Colorado Bears at Dee Events Center on Saturday in NCAAB play.

This season, the Wildcats are 17-4 overall and 9-8-2 ATS ATS, while the Bears are 7-14 and 8-10-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Weber State boasts a 11-8 on the OU, and Northern Colorado is 10-8-1.



View Northern Colorado vs Weber State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Bears are listed as 14-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 87-ranked Wildcats and the No. 271-rated Bears in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 84-70 win for the Wildcats on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Weber State's No. 17-ranked offense, averaging 78.8 PPG, against a Bears defense that ranks No. 312 at 74.5 PPG. The Wildcats field goal percentage has averaged 46.5% so far, less than the Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.2% per game.

Defensively, Northern Colorado features the nation's No. 302-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.7 points per game. Weber State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Northern Colorado, they were a 73-62 loser as they battled Sacramento State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 7.5-point favorite. Tevin Svihovec scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Bears to a win (they lost 73-62 to Sacramento State at Butler-Hancock Pavilion on Thursday).

Weber State won its last outing, a 92-79 result against Portland State on February 2. They covered in that game as a 12-point favorite. Damian Lillard went off for 40 points and added 1 rebound for good measure, leading Weber State to a 92-79 win over Portland State on Thursday at Dee Events Center.


Northern Colorado Bears Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-4
Before playing Montana are 8-2
After playing Sacramento State are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Weber State Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Northern Arizona are 8-2
After playing Portland State are 7-3
After a win are 9-1


A few Bears at Wildcats trends to consider:
Northern Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Colorado
Weber State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Weber State's last 6 games when playing Northern Colorado


Next up:
Northern Colorado home to Montana, Thursday, February 9
Weber State at Northern Arizona, Thursday, February 9

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