Weber State vs. Idaho betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Weber State Wildcats (10-8, 4-1 Big Sky) will look to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Idaho Vandals (10-7, 2-2 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Dee Events Center as just 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 158.5.

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Weber State Cover -1.5 vs Idaho -110

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Weber State vs. Idaho betting lines

  • Weber State moneyline odds to win: -105
  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: -115
  • Spread: Weber State (-1.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Weber State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Weber State has the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.625) as it does on the road.
  • The Wildcats have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of eight home matchups (75%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of eight games (25%).
  • Weber State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Wildcats have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 81.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Weber State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 77.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.3 it has surrendered this year.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Wildcats are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.8% compared to 36.1% season-long).

Weber State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (70th in nation) 43.8 (180th) 36.7 (34th) 30.8 (163rd) 15.0 (131st) 11.7 (211th)

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Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Idaho’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). Away, it is .375 (3-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Vandals games have finished over two of four times at home (50%), and three of eight on the road (37.5%).

Recent trends

  • While the Vandals are averaging 80.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, producing 81.1 a contest.
  • While Idaho is surrendering 73.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 74.3 points per contest.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Vandals are making 10.5 threes per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (10.7). They own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.1%) compared to their season average (36.3%).

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (195th in nation) 44.0 (197th) 33.5 (138th) 28.9 (72nd) 13.4 (238th) 10.4 (97th)
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