Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Avenir Centre in Moncton, NB. The Bulldogs are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Wildcats. The game’s over/under currently sits at 137.5 points.
YALE BULLDOGS VS WEBER STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Weber State Wildcats +4.5
This game will be played at Avenir Centre at 6:00 ET on Saturday, November 18th.
WHY BET THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-66 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Not only will Weber State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 141 points.
Will Yale Shock Everyone at Avenir Centre?
After defeating Colgate by a score of 68-50, Yale now holds a 2-1 record. In their two road games, the Bulldogs are 1-1, while they are 1-0 at home. Heading into today’s game, Yale has a 2-1 ATS record. When considering their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Yale has gone 6-3 vs. the spread.
So far, Yale’s games have averaged 146 points per game with the average over/under line being 150.3 points. The Bulldogs’ last five games have finished with a combined 77 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.
In their latest game, Yale offense put up 68 points against Colgate. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 8 threes. Offensively, the Bulldogs have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 84th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 29th in percentage and 202nd in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the Yale defense has been performing well, ranking 65th in the country at 67.2 points allowed per contest. Against Colgate, the Bulldogs’ defense gave up 50 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Colgate only made 2 free-throws.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?
Weber State has a 1-1 record going into today’s game. In their past three games as the team not favored to win, Weber State has a 2-1 record. When examining Weber State’s ATS performance, they currently stand at 1-1 heading into today’s game. Taking into account their results from the previous season, Weber State holds a 4-5 ATS record in their last ten games.
Up to this point, games involving Weber State have had an average of 120.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 132.8 points. Their over/under record is 0-2-0. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.
Compared to their season average of 72.7 points per game, Weber State struggled in their previous game. Against Gardner-Webb, the Wildcats scored 61 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.5%. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Dillon Jones with 24 points, while Viljami Vartiainen also chipped in with 10 points.
Weber State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 28th nationally, with 60.3 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Weber State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 52.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 19.5% this season.
