Sacramento State Hornets (7-16) vs Idaho Vandals (8-18)
Game Info: Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 10:00 pm (The Hornets Nest)
Betting Odds: Sacramento State Hornets -1.5 -- Over/Under: 144 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Idaho Vandals and Sacramento State Hornets face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Hornet Gym. When these two teams faced off on January 22nd it was Idaho that won 73-72.
Trevante Anderson was the top player for Idaho scoring 17 points. Zach Chappell was the top player for Sacramento State scoring 30 points.
Idaho comes into this game with an 8-18 record and they have gone 15-8-1 against the spread. Even though they have had some issues this season they have won three games in a row. In the last game against Eastern Washington, the offense put up 83 points, and came away with the victory. Idaho is averaging 73.8 points while their defense is giving up 80.1 points per game. Mikey Dixon has been the top player for Idaho averaging 17 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Sacramento State Hornets who sit with a 7-16 record overall and they have gone 7-13-1 against the spread. In the last game against Idaho State, Sacramento State scored 80 points and came away with the victory. The Hornets are averaging 64.1 points while their defense is giving up 70.7 points per game. Bryce Fowler has been the top player for Sacramento State averaging 17.5 points while shooting 48.2 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from behind the three point line.
Sacramento State is 0-6 against the spread in their last six home games. The under is 7-0 in Sacramento State’s last seven games played on Thursday. The over is 4-0 in Idaho’s last four games. Idaho is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven road games against a team with a losing home record.
Idaho’s biggest issue has been their defense and they are currently giving up 80.1 points per game. Look for Sacramento State to run up the score against Idaho’s defense and that is going to be the difference as the Hornets get the job done. Back Sacramento State against the spread.