Weber State Wildcats vs Eastern Washington Eagles Prediction, 3/9/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Weber State Wildcats vs Eastern Washington Eagles

Date: Monday, March 9, 2026

Location: Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID

TV: ESPN+

The Eastern Washington Eagles (13-18) will try to beat the Weber State Wildcats (16-15) at Idaho Central Arena on Monday in the Big Sky Tournament.

The Weber State Wildcats took the court against Portland State and ended up losing by a score of 84-60 in their last game. Weber State wrapped up the contest with a 38.7% FG percentage (24 of 62) and converted 5 of their 21 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Wildcats made 7 of their 11 tries for a percentage of 63.6%. Pertaining to hauling in boards, they compiled 28 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 8 dimes for the game while forcing 7 turnovers and earning 5 steals. With respect to defense, Weber State allowed the other team to shoot 55.7% from the field on 34 out of 61 shooting. Portland State doled out 25 dimes and had 11 steals for this contest. Furthermore, Portland State grabbed 32 rebounds (6 offensive, 26 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Portland State finished the game shooting 64.3% from the free throw line by making 9 of their 14 shots. They also made 7 of their 22 tries from long range. Regarding fouls, the Wildcats finished with 14 and Portland State finished the game with 10 fouls.

Tijan Saine is a guy who was a major factor in this matchup. He finished the game shooting 43.8% from the floor and also dished out 4 dimes. He played 35 mins and grabbed 3 rebounds. He accounted for 16 points on 7 out of 16 shooting.

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Weber State will play this game with a mark of 16-15 on the season. They are averaging 81.3 pts per game (67th in college) while connecting on 46.8% from the field. The Wildcats are shooting 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc (223 of 634) and 73.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, Weber State is pulling down 37.3 rebounds per game and has accounted for 423 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 191st in college in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 11.1 times per contest and as a team they are committing 18.1 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Wildcats have forced 11.8 turnovers every game and they draw 18.3 personal fouls. They are giving up 31.6% on three-point shots and they rank 265th in college hoops in opponents PPG (77.1). The Wildcats defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 46.5% (850 of 1,826) and they surrender 32.8 boards per contest as a unit. They are 214th in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 423 surrendered this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Eastern Washington Eagles took a loss by a final score of 85-81 when they played Idaho. The Eagles were able to pull down 19 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 25 in this matchup. They turned the ball over 12 times, while earning 6 steals in this game. Idaho was called for 23 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Eagles to the charity stripe for a total of 29 attempts. They were able to knock down 21 of them for a rate of 72.4%. When it comes to shooting from beyond the arc, Eastern Washington converted 6 of their 18 tries (33.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Eagles finished shooting 27 for 50 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 54.0%. The Eagles allowed Idaho to make 30 out of their 63 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 47.6% for this contest. They wrapped up this game 48.3% from distance by shooting 14 out of 29 and walked away from this one shooting 11 out of 17 at the free throw line (64.7%). When talking about how they attacked the glass, Eastern Washington permitted Idaho to snag 26 in all (11 on the offensive glass).

Isaiah Moses ended up being a factor for the Eagles for the game. He racked up 28 points in his 37 minutes on the court and totaled 2 dimes for this game. He converted 9 of 14 in this contest for a rate of 64.3%, and accounted for 4 rebounds.

Eastern Washington has a record of 13-18 this year. The Eagles are committing 17.9 fouls per game and they hit 74.9% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 13.5 times per game (209th in D-1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.4 times per contest. Eastern Washington has totaled 2,424 pts on the campaign (78.2 per game) and they snag 32.2 boards per contest. As an offense, the Eagles are connecting on 47.9% from the field, which ranks them 42nd in college.

The Eagles on defense are ranked 315th in the country in points given up per game with 78.9. They are forcing their opponents into 11.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.8% from the floor (341st in college). The Eastern Washington defense gives up 35.6% from downtown (248 of 697) and their opponents are converting on 75.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 14.0 assists and 31.9 boards every game, which ranks them 233rd and 51st in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Weber State

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