Weber State vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Sacramento State Hornets (4-9, 0-1 Big Sky) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Weber State Wildcats (6-8, 0-1 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is 166.5.

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Weber State Cover -6.5 vs Sacramento State -112

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Weber State vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Weber State moneyline odds to win: -299
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +239
  • Spread: Weber State (-6.5)
  • Total: 166.5

Weber State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Weber State owns the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does on the road.
  • The Wildcats have hit the over on the over/under in four of six home games (66.7%), compared to two of six road games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Weber State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.600) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Wildcats were 237th in college basketball offensively (71.9 points scored per game) and 176th on defense (71.9 points allowed).
  • Weber State was 271st in the country in rebounds per game (30.5) and 226th in rebounds allowed (31.9) last season.
  • At 11.4 assists per game last year, the Wildcats were 323rd in college basketball.

Weber State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (84th in nation) 43.3 (173rd) 37.6 (32nd) 31.3 (193rd) 15.7 (107th) 12.3 (241st)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than away (.375, 3-5-0).
  • Hornets games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of three) than away (four of eight) this season.
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and away (0-8).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets struggled to score points last season, ranking 15th-worst in college basketball with 66.2 points per game. They did better at the other end, ranking 131st by giving up 70.5 points per contest.
  • Sacramento State ranked 221st in the country with 31.2 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 60th with 29.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Hornets ranked 214th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.1 per game.

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.4 (344th in nation) 44.1 (221st) 35.3 (85th) 36.9 (357th) 13.1 (271st) 12.1 (219th)
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