Idaho State vs Idaho Prediction 2/27/25 College Basketball Picks

The Idaho State Bengals and Idaho Vandals meet on Thursday in college basketball action at ICCU Arena. Here’s an Idaho State vs Idaho Prediction. This article will include an Idaho State vs Idaho Pick.

Idaho State Bengals Betting Preview

The Idaho State Bengals (13-13, 15-8 ATS) are looking to get the third consecutive win for the first time this season. Idaho State was on a three-game road trip on which suffered a pair of defeats to Montana and Montana State but responded with victories over Portland State and Sacramento State. Idaho State is 4th in the Big Sky Standings and hopes to clinch the 3rd or 4th seed for the conference tournament.

Idaho State averages 74.8 PPG (165th) and allows 69.9 PPG (116th). The Bengals are 59th in rebounds (38.1) and 203rd in assists (13.8). Dylan Darling leads the team with 19.2 PPG, 3.4 RPG, a team-high 5.9 APG, and a team-high 1.7 SPG. Jake O’Neil follows him with 13.2 PPG, a team-high 9.8 RPG, and 1.1 SPG, while Isaiah Griffin has 11.2 PPG and 3.8 RPG.

Idaho Vandals Betting Preview

The Idaho Vandals (12-16, 10-13-3 ATS) are back home from a three-game road trip on which they lost two to Eastern Washington and Northern Colorado, and won one against Northern Arizona. The Vandals will now stay home for the next two games against Idaho State and Weber State. Idaho is 5th in the Big Sky Standings and has a shot at the top 4 finish, but would need to get a W in this one.

Idaho is averaging 74.6 PPG (173rd) and is allowing 75.8 PPG (292nd). The Vandals are getting 32.9 RPG (353rd) and dish out 12.6 APG (303rd). Kristian Gonzalez is the team’s top scorer with 11.3 PPG and 2.6 RPG. Kolton Mitchell adds 10.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, a team-high 3.4 APG, and a team-high 1.5 SPG, while Jack Payne contributes 10.1 PPG, a team-high 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, and 1.3 SPG.

Why Idaho will beat Idaho State

• The home team has won each of Idaho State’s last four games.
• Idaho State has lost five of its last six road games against the Big Sky Conference.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Idaho State’s last four games.

Why Idaho State will beat Indiana

• Idaho State has won eight of its last nine games against Idaho.
• Idaho has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Big Sky Conference at ICCU Arena.

Matchup/League Facts

• Idaho State ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.8).
• Idaho State ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (69.2%).

Idaho State vs Idaho Prediction

It’s going to be a tight affair in this in-state derby, and even though Idaho State won eight of the previous nine H2H encounters, I will avoid betting on the winner here. Idaho State was victorious 87-71 in the opening H2H of the season, and I think the rivals will combine for 150+ points in this duel as well. The Over occurred in four of the past seven H2Hs. Idaho State is 15-8 in O/U, while Idaho is 17-9 in O/U this year. Idaho State has hit the game total Over in 19 of its last 29 games, while Idaho has hit the game total Over in 18 of its last 30 games. Back the Over here.