Montana State Bobcats vs. Weber State Wildcats Picks and Prediction for Thursday, February 19, 2026

By: Jake Allman Published 02/19/2026, 12:10 AM ET

Montana State heads to Ogden for a key Big Sky matchup with Weber State on Thursday night. The Bobcats are 15-11 overall and 9-4 in conference play, while the Wildcats are 13-14 and 7-7 in the league. ESPN’s matchup predictor calls this one a coin flip. Slam dunk your bets with our College Basketball picks.

The game has an opening tip-off of 9:00 PM ET from the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. Weber State is 9-5 at home and averages 81.6 points per game, outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per contest. Montana State averages 77.8 points and owns a plus-7.1 scoring margin overall. This is the first meeting between the teams in conference play this season.

Montana State Preview

Montana State enters off an 82-71 road win over Montana after splitting the previous four games. The Bobcats are 6-4 over the last 10, allowing 73.2 points per game in that stretch while shooting 44.7 percent from the field. Jed Miller leads the way at 14.6 points per game and knocks down 2.8 threes per contest at a 42 percent clip from deep. Montana State averages 70.7 points allowed on the season as well as 7.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game, giving the Bobcats multiple ways to disrupt opposing offenses.

Weber State Preview

Weber State is coming off an 84-66 loss at Eastern Washington, but had won two straight prior to that. The Wildcats average 81.6 points per game and shoot 47 percent from the field, slightly better than Montana State’s 46 percent mark. Tijan Saine Jr. leads Weber State with 17.2 points and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor and nearly 90 percent from the free-throw line. The Wildcats also hold a rebounding edge at 37.4 boards per game compared to 33.4 for the Bobcats, which could loom large in a tight matchup.

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Weber State vs Montana State Prediction

Oddsmakers have this game priced tightly, which fits the numbers. Weber State scores 10.9 more points per game than Montana State allows, but the Wildcats also give up 77.1 points per game. Montana State’s balanced scoring and better scoring margin in conference play give the Bobcats a slight edge in a game that should feature a steady tempo and efficient offense.

Prediction: Montana State 79, Weber State 76

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