Idaho vs. Eastern Washington betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Idaho Vandals (7-10, 2-2 Big Sky) are at home in Big Sky play against the Eastern Washington Eagles (6-11, 2-2 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Vandals are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 148.

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Idaho Cover -2.5 vs Eastern Washington -112

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Idaho vs. Eastern Washington betting lines

  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: -155
  • Eastern Washington moneyline odds to win: +130
  • Spread: Idaho (-2.5)
  • Total: 148

Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Idaho sports a worse record against the spread (2-2-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-5-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Vandals hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). In away games, they have hit the over six times in nine opportunities (66.7%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Vandals have been racking up 72.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Idaho has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 72.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.1 it has conceded per game this year.
  • The Vandals’ 9.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 9.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 34.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.4% from beyond the arc.

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-1 (Home: 2-2-1; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-8-1)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (169th in nation) 46.0 (309th) 30.4 (290th) 30.6 (153rd) 13.4 (213th) 12.1 (246th)

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Eastern Washington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Eastern Washington is 2-3-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-6-0 ATS (.333).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of five) than away (three of nine) this year.
  • The Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (0-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Eagles are averaging 74.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 75.8 a contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Eastern Washington is giving up 72.9 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.4 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are draining 7.3 three-pointers per game with a 34.0% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.1 and 32.8%.

Eastern Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (121st in nation) 46.4 (318th) 29.2 (329th) 31.5 (196th) 14.6 (127th) 12.9 (305th)
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