Idaho State vs. UC Davis betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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The UC Davis Aggies (5-5) are underdogs (+4.5) as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Idaho State Bengals (7-5) at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Reed Gym. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.

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Idaho State Cover -4.5 vs UC Davis -123

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Idaho State vs. UC Davis betting lines

  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -231
  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: +189
  • Spread: Idaho State (-4.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Idaho State owns an identical winning percentage against the spread in home games (1.000) as it does on the road.
  • At home, the Bengals go over the total 100% of the time (one of one game). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of road games (two of six contests).
  • Idaho State, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage when playing at home (1-0 record) and on the road (1-0 record).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Bengals were the 157th-ranked team in college basketball (74.3 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 110th (70.0 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, Idaho State was 39th in college basketball in rebounds (34.9 per game) last season. It was sixth-best in rebounds allowed (26.4 per game).
  • Last season the Bengals were ranked 203rd in the nation in assists with 13.3 per game.

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 6-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; 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
46.4 (136th in nation) 43.0 (160th) 30.9 (281st) 26.8 (25th) 13.1 (274th) 11.3 (154th)

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UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UC Davis’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). On the road, it is .400 (2-3-0).
  • Aggies games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of four) than on the road (three of five) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Aggies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-4).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Aggies put up 68.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 70.3 points per contest at the other end (122nd-ranked).
  • With 29.8 boards per game, UC Davis ranked 307th in the nation. It gave up 32.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 277th in college basketball.
  • Looking at assists, the Aggies put up only 11.1 assists per game (16th-worst in college basketball).

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (142nd in nation) 45.3 (275th) 28.4 (343rd) 32.2 (244th) 14.9 (151st) 13.4 (309th)
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