Weber State vs. Montana betting: College basketball preview for January 16

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The Weber State Wildcats (7-10, 1-2 Big Sky) are at home in Big Sky action against the Montana Grizzlies (10-7, 3-1 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The Wildcats are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 146.5 for the matchup.

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Weber State vs. Montana betting lines

  • Weber State moneyline odds to win: -127
  • Montana moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: Weber State (-1.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Weber State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Weber State has a better record against the spread in home games (1-2-0) than it does in road games (2-7-0).
  • The Wildcats have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (66.7%) than road games (77.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Weber State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.000) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have been scoring 75.4 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Weber State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 73.0 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Wildcats are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 34.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 35.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Weber State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (101st in nation) 42.9 (155th) 32.9 (160th) 31.5 (202nd) 12.2 (295th) 10.7 (108th)

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Montana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Montana is 2-4-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-4-1 ATS (.375).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Grizzlies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, three of six) compared to away (62.5%, five of eight).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Grizzlies have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (0-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies are scoring 77.0 points per game, 0.8 more than their season average (76.2).
  • Montana has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 77.4 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average of 75.5.
  • The Grizzlies are making 7.8 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (7.0). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.4%).

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-4-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (47th in nation) 45.3 (289th) 30.1 (311th) 31.7 (216th) 13.8 (180th) 11.5 (184th)
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