Weber State vs. Idaho State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 31

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The Weber State Wildcats (10-11, 4-4 Big Sky) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Idaho State Bengals (10-11, 3-5 Big Sky), losers of three straight as well. The Bengals are underdogs by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 3 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is 151.5.

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Weber State Cover -2.5 vs Idaho State -110

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Weber State vs. Idaho State betting lines

  • Weber State moneyline odds to win: -143
  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Weber State (-2.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Weber State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Weber State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-4-0) than it has in home games (5-4-0).
  • The Wildcats have eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of nine home matchups (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).
  • Weber State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 5-2, compared to going 2-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Wildcats have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 83.3 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 82.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Weber State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 78.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.3 it has conceded this year.
  • The Wildcats’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.5% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 36.2%.

Weber State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (84th in nation) 45.0 (245th) 35.5 (50th) 30.4 (139th) 14.6 (143rd) 11.7 (226th)

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Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Idaho State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (3-3-0). Away, it is .600 (6-4-0).
  • Bengals games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (four of six), and 40% of the time on the road (four of 10).

Recent trends

  • The Bengals have performed better offensively in their previous 10 games, compiling 76.4 points per contest, 1.0 more than their season average of 75.4.
  • Idaho State has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 79.3 points per contest, 5.6 more points than its season average of 73.7.
  • The Bengals are draining 8.2 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.9%).

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (149th in nation) 45.4 (261st) 31.0 (259th) 27.5 (22nd) 12.3 (302nd) 10.7 (132nd)
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