Idaho State vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for January 23

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The Sacramento State Hornets (5-13, 1-4 Big Sky) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Idaho State Bengals (8-8, 3-2 Big Sky) at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at The Nest. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is 129.5 in the matchup.

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Idaho State Cover -5.5 vs Sacramento State -110

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Idaho State vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -253
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +205
  • Spread: Idaho State (-5.5)
  • Total: 129.5

Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Idaho State owns a worse record against the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it does in road games (6-1-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Bengals hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).

Recent trends

  • The Bengals’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 79.0 points per contest compared to the 75.2 they’ve averaged this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Idaho State give up 0.1 fewer points per game (67.3) than its season-long average (67.4).
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Bengals are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.7% compared to 32.9% season-long).

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (226th in nation) 42.6 (128th) 36.1 (32nd) 25.6 (third) 14.6 (122nd) 11.2 (152nd)

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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 (.250, 2-6-0 record) than on the road (.500, 4-3-1).
  • Hornets games have gone above the over/under 37.5% of the time at home (three of eight), and 12.5% of the time away (one of eight).
  • The Hornets, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (1-7) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have performed worse offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 63.7 points per contest, 2.0 fewer points their than season average of 65.7.
  • While Sacramento State is giving up 66.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 64.9 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Hornets are making 7.2 three-pointers per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.6%) compared to their season average (31.6%).

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-1 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-3-1 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 4-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (306th in nation) 41.3 (67th) 33.0 (149th) 29.7 (102nd) 13.3 (224th) 13.2 (315th)
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