Sacramento State vs Eastern Washington Prediction 2/6/25 College Basketball Picks

The Sacramento State Hornets are visiting the Eastern Washington Eagles on Thursday, February 6th at the Reese Court. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sacramento State Hornets vs Eastern Washington Eagles Prediction. We will examine:

The Eastern Washington Eagles’ recent form and player performance

The Sacramento State Hornets’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Eastern Washington Eagles

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Sacramento State Hornets

Recent betting trends in games played between the Sacramento State Hornets and Eastern Washington Eagles

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Sacramento State Hornets vs Eastern Washington Eagles game

Eastern Washington Eagles Preview

The Eastern Washington Eagles have a 7-16 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big Sky. Eastern Washington is coming off a 72-49 win over Weber State. The Eagles are 6-14-1 against the spread, and 10-11 in over/under while having a 5-4 home record. 

Offensively, Eastern Washington is averaging 72.5 points per game, which ranks 236th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.8 points per game (273rd). The Eagles shoot 45.4% from the field (151st) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (279th). The Eagles shoot 76.8% from the free-throw line (33rd) and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game (339th).

Andrew Cook leads Eastern Washington in scoring with an average of 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Nic McClain adds 13 points, 4 rebounds, and a team-high 3.8 assists. Eastern Washington will face Portland State, Idaho, Northern Colorado, and Northern Arizona following this one.

Sacramento State Hornets Preview

The Sacramento State Hornets have a 6-16 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Big Sky. Sacramento State is coming off a 59-87 loss to Montana. The Hornets are 6-12-1 against the spread, and 6-13 in over/under while having a 1-9 road record. 

Offensively, Sacramento State is averaging 66.1 points per game, which ranks 342nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.4 points per game (86th). The Hornets shoot 42.1% from the field (316th) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (274th). The Hornets shoot 67.7% from the free-throw line (307th) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (244th).

Jacob Holt leads Sacramento State in scoring with an average of 15.9 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds, while Julian Vaughns adds 11.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Sacramento State will meet Idaho after this game.

Why the Eastern Washington Eagles will win

• Eastern Washington has won each of its last eight games at Reese Court following a road win.
• Sacramento State has lost each of its last nine Thursday road games.
• Sacramento State has lost the first half in each of its last nine road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Sacramento State Hornets will win

• Eastern Washington has lost each of its last six night games against the Big Sky Conference.
• The road team has won three of Eastern Washington’s last four games.

Sacramento State Hornets vs Eastern Washington Eagles Prediction

Eastern Washington is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Sacramento State, but Sacramento State is 4-3 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Sacramento State won 65-54 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Sacramento State Hornets vs Eastern Washington Eagles Prediction, Eastern Washington is coming as -8.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Sacramento State has been terrible on the road, with just one win in 10 road games. The Hornets are struggling lately, as they are 1-7 in their last 8 games, and I cannot see them being competitive in this matchup against a team that has been dominating them in recent years. Take the Eastern Washington Eagles and lay the points at home.