Weber State Vs Idaho State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Weber State Wildcats (7-8, 2-0 Big Sky) will be trying to continue a three-game home winning run when hosting the Idaho State Bengals (5-10, 2-0 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Dee Events Center. It airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ (-395 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Bengals (+302).

This article references lines current as of January 7, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Weber State Vs Idaho State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Idaho State (+8.5)
Total Pick Over (131.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Weber State Vs Idaho State Stat Rankings

Weber State Avg. (Rank) Idaho State Avg. (Rank)
68.1 (276th) Points Scored 70.3 (218th)
68.3 (163rd) Points Allowed 69.3 (197th)
29.7 (334th) Rebounds 32.1 (240th)
6.2 (353rd) Off. Rebounds 7.9 (302nd)
7.1 (201st) 3pt Made 8.7 (60th)
11.4 (299th) Assists 12.2 (247th)
13.1 (273rd) Turnovers 11.9 (164th)

Weber State Vs Idaho State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Wildcats are 6-7-0 this year.
  • Out of 13 Wildcats games so far this season, six have gone over the total.
  • Eight times so far this year, Weber State and its opponent have combined for more than 131.5 points.
  • Wildcats games average 136.4 total points this season, 4.9 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Idaho State is 6-7-0 against the spread this year.
  • As 8.5-point underdogs or more, the Bengals are 3-1 against the spread.
  • There have been six Weber State’s games (out of 13) that went over the total this season.
  • Bengals games have finished with over 131.5 points scored 10 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Idaho State’s games this year (131.5) is eight points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Weber State Impact Players

  • Dillon Jones is tops on his team in points (14.9), rebounds (9.8) and assists (3.9) per game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 31.4% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Steven Verplancken is averaging 12.3 points, 1.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds per game.
  • Junior Ballard posts 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 43.4% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Alex Tew is averaging 7 points, 0.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest.
  • KJ Cunningham posts 6.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.

Idaho State Impact Players

  • Brock Mackenzie is No. 1 on the Bengals in scoring (14.6 points per game), and puts up 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Miguel Tomley is posting 12.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, making 38.5% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per contest.
  • Brayden Parker is averaging 9.6 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 53.6% of his shots from the field.
  • Austin Smellie tops the Bengals in assists (2.3 per game), and posts 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jared Rodriguez is posting a team-high 4.4 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 10.5 points and 0.9 assists, making 45.7% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.
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