The Sacramento State Hornets (6-11, 2-3 Big Sky) visit the Idaho Vandals (11-7, 3-2 Big Sky) after losing 10 road games in a row. The Vandals are heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 161.5 points.
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Idaho Cover -11.5 vs Sacramento State -110
Idaho vs. Sacramento State betting lines
- Idaho moneyline odds to win: -704
- Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +500
- Spread: Idaho (-11.5)
- Total: 161.5
Idaho statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Idaho has done a better job covering the spread at home (2-2-0) than it has in road tilts (4-5-0).
- The Vandals have exceeded the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
- Idaho has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 3-1, compared to going 2-2 away from home.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Vandals have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 79.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 80.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Idaho has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 75.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.3 it has conceded this year.
- The Vandals’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.6 makes and 36.1%.
Idaho betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (201st in nation) | 43.2 (151st) | 33.4 (136th) | 29.6 (105th) | 13.2 (254th) | 10.7 (121st) |
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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Sacramento State has been better at home (3-2-0) than on the road (3-7-0).
- Hornets games have gone above the over/under 60% of the time both at home (three of five) and on the road (six of 10) this year.
- The Hornets, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (0-10) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Hornets are averaging 78.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 80.2 a contest.
- Sacramento State is ceding 84.4 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 82.4 points allowed.
- The Hornets are sinking 8.5 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (8.1). That said, they own a lower shooting percentage from three-point land over their past 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average (32.6%).
Sacramento State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (344th in nation) | 45.6 (277th) | 34.3 (101st) | 37.0 (360th) | 13.1 (259th) | 11.3 (175th) |
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