Eastern Washington vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The Eastern Washington Eagles (5-11, 1-2 Big Sky) are favored (by 4.5 points) to break a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento State Hornets (5-10, 1-1 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is 137.5.

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Eastern Washington Cover -4.5 vs Sacramento State -113

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Eastern Washington vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Eastern Washington moneyline odds to win: -206
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +170
  • Spread: Eastern Washington (-4.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Eastern Washington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Eastern Washington has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (2-3-0) than it has in road tilts (2-6-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Eagles hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in five opportunities this season (80%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 74.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.4 points fewer than the 74.8 they’ve scored this year.
  • Eastern Washington has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 74.2 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 77.8 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.6 makes and 31.3%.

Eastern Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (110th in nation) 47.6 (347th) 28.8 (340th) 31.4 (201st) 14.6 (137th) 12.5 (272nd)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Sacramento State has a lower winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-2-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over more frequently at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than away (one of six, 16.7%).
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .167 (1-5).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets are posting 64.8 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 2.6 fewer points than their average for the season (67.4).
  • Sacramento State has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 64.6 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average of 65.3 allowed.
  • The Hornets are sinking 7.9 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.8). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.0%).

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-1 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-2-1 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-5-1)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (248th in nation) 41.0 (72nd) 33.6 (138th) 28.9 (67th) 14.2 (167th) 13.3 (318th)
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