Sacramento State vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 15

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Two sliding teams hit the court when the Sacramento State Hornets (4-11, 0-3 Big Sky) host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6-11, 0-4 Big Sky) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 3.5-point favorites as they look to stop a seven-game losing streak against the Lumberjacks, losers of four straight. The point total for the matchup is set at 154.5.

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Sacramento State Cover -3.5 vs Northern Arizona -110

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Sacramento State vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: -180
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +149
  • Spread: Sacramento State (-3.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Sacramento State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in three opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in 10 opportunities on the road.
  • The Hornets have eclipsed the over/under in two of three home games (66.7%), compared to six of 10 road games (60%).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have been putting up 74.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Sacramento State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 85.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 82.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Hornets are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (28.0% compared to 31.8% season-long).

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.4 (343rd in nation) 45.2 (266th) 34.2 (110th) 37.5 (362nd) 12.5 (296th) 11.8 (214th)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Northern Arizona has performed better at home (4-2-0) than away (3-4-0).
  • Lumberjacks games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of six) than on the road (two of seven) this year.
  • This season the Lumberjacks are 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-7 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Lumberjacks are posting 70.4 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than their average for the season (73.7).
  • Over its past 10 games, Northern Arizona is surrendering 74.1 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than its season average (74.7).
  • The Lumberjacks are sinking 7.2 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (36.8%).

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (112th in nation) 45.5 (279th) 29.8 (307th) 32.6 (264th) 13.7 (224th) 11.1 (145th)
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