The Sacramento State Hornets (4-8, 0-0 Big Sky) visit the Idaho State Bengals (7-6, 0-0 Big Sky) after losing seven straight road games. The Bengals are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The over/under for the matchup is set at 151.
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Idaho State Cover -9.5 vs Sacramento State -105
Idaho State vs. Sacramento State betting lines
- Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -465
- Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +352
- Spread: Idaho State (-9.5)
- Total: 151
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 one time in two games at home, and it has covered six times in six games when playing on the road.
- The Bengals have exceeded the total in two of two home games (100%), compared to two of six road games (33.3%).
- Idaho State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-1 (.500). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Bengals scored 74.3 points per game and gave up 70.0 last year, ranking them 157th in the country on offense and 110th on defense.
- On the glass, Idaho State was 39th in the country in rebounds (34.9 per game) last season. It was sixth-best in rebounds conceded (26.4 per game).
- With 13.3 assists per game last season, the Bengals were 203rd in the nation.
Idaho State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (133rd in nation) | 44.3 (232nd) | 30.6 (287th) | 26.7 (20th) | 13.2 (270th) | 11.2 (145th) |
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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than on the road (.429, 3-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over more frequently at home (two of three, 66.7%) than on the road (three of seven, 42.9%).
- The Hornets’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and on the road (0-7).
Last season stats
- The Hornets put up only 66.2 points per game (15th-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently on defense, where they gave up 70.5 points per game (131st-ranked).
- Sacramento State ranked 221st in the country with 31.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 60th with 29.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
- Last year the Hornets ranked 214th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.1 per game.
Sacramento State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (345th in nation) | 43.6 (192nd) | 35.3 (88th) | 37.0 (356th) | 13.6 (233rd) | 12.1 (219th) |
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