Idaho State vs. Idaho betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 15

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Big Sky opponents square off when the Idaho State Bengals (9-8, 2-2 Big Sky) host the Idaho Vandals (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky) at Reed Gym, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The Vandals are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 149.5.

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Idaho State Cover -2.5 vs Idaho -109

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Idaho State vs. Idaho betting lines

  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -139
  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: +117
  • Spread: Idaho State (-2.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Idaho State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in four games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in eight games on the road.
  • The Bengals have gone over the total in four of four home games (100%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Idaho State has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.500) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bengals have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 81.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 77.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Idaho State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 75.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Bengals are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.6 threes per game and shooting 38.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.5 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (95th in nation) 45.5 (279th) 30.8 (272nd) 27.0 (17th) 12.9 (273rd) 11.0 (141st)

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Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Idaho has performed better against the spread at home (2-2-0) than away (3-4-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Vandals games have finished over more frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).

Recent trends

  • The Vandals are putting up 81.1 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (81.5).
  • In its last 10 games, Idaho is surrendering 76.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than its season average (73.5).
  • The Vandals are making 11.2 treys per contest with a 38.1% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.1 and 37.4%.

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (186th in nation) 43.8 (182nd) 33.7 (135th) 28.7 (62nd) 13.8 (210th) 10.4 (89th)
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