Idaho State vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for March 2

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The Idaho State Bengals (12-18, 5-12 Big Sky) visit the Sacramento State Hornets (9-20, 5-12 Big Sky) after losing six straight road games. The Bengals are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, March 2, 2026. The point total is set at 160.5 in the matchup.

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Idaho State Cover -1.5 vs Sacramento State -101

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Idaho State vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -119
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: -103
  • Spread: Idaho State (-1.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Idaho State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-7-0) than it has in home games (5-6-0).
  • The Bengals have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 11 home matchups (63.6%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 14 games (57.1%).
  • Idaho State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 3-5, compared to going 2-0 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Bengals’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 71.9 points a contest compared to the 74.8 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Idaho State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (80.1) is 4.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (76.0).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Bengals are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.1% compared to 33.4% season-long).

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (165th in nation) 47.4 (330th) 30.4 (269th) 27.4 (20th) 11.9 (320th) 10.5 (131st)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento State has a better winning percentage at home (.636, 7-4-0 record) than away (.250, 4-12-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Hornets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (72.7%, eight of 11) than away (50%, eight of 16).
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .429 (3-4), and away it is .000 (0-16).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have performed better offensively over their last 10 games, compiling 80.7 points per contest, 2.1 more than their season average of 78.6.
  • Sacramento State is surrendering 84.8 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (83.1).
  • The Hornets are sinking 7.6 threes per game in their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.6%).

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-12-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-14-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 9-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-20 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (323rd in nation) 46.5 (304th) 32.1 (175th) 36.9 (363rd) 12.9 (254th) 10.2 (99th)
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