Eastern Washington vs Idaho State Prediction 1/30/25 College Basketball Picks

The Eastern Washington Eagles are visiting the Idaho State Bengals on Thursday, January 30th at the Reed Gym. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Washington Eagles vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction. We will examine:

The Idaho State Bengals’ recent form and player performance

The Eastern Washington Eagles’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Idaho State Bengals

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Eastern Washington Eagles

Recent betting trends in games played between Eastern Washington Eagles and Idaho State Bengals

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

Idaho State Bengals Preview

The Idaho State Bengals have an 8-10 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the Big Sky. The Bengals are coming off a 59-76 loss to Portland State. The Bengals are 10-5 against the spread, and 8-7 in over/under while having a 6-2 home record.

Offensively, Idaho State is averaging 74.1 points per game, which ranks 205th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (89th). The Bengals shoot 43% from the field (274th) and 31.7% from beyond the arc (292nd). The Bengals shoot 72.7% from the free-throw line (152nd) and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game (25th).

Dylan Darling leads Idaho State in scoring with an average of 16.1 points and a team-high 5.8 assists, while Jake O’Neil adds 13.2 points and a team-high 10.6 rebounds.

Eastern Washington Eagles Preview

The Eastern Washington Eagles have a 6-15 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Big Sky. Eastern Washington is coming off a 62-67 loss to Northern Colorado. The Eagles are 5-13-1 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under while having a 1-10 road record. 

Offensively, Eastern Washington is averaging 72.6 points per game, which ranks 238th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.9 points per game (294th). The Eagles shoot 45.8% from the field (131st) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (252nd). The Eagles shoot 75.3% from the free-throw line (68th) and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game (340th).

Andrew Cook leads Eastern Washington in scoring with an average of 15 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Nic McClain adds 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and a team-high 3.9 assists. Eastern Washington will take on Weber State after this game.

Why the Idaho State Bengals will win

• Eastern Washington has lost each of its last five night games against the Big Sky Conference.
• The home team has won each of Idaho State’s last four games.
• The home team has won the first half in 10 of Idaho State’s last 13 games.

Why the Eastern Washington Eagles will win

• Eastern Washington has won six of its last seven games against Idaho State.
• Idaho State has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against the Big Sky Conference.

Eastern Washington Eagles vs Idaho State Bengals Head-to-Head

Eastern Washington is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Idaho State, but both teams are tied 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Eastern Washington won 88-82 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. 

Eastern Washington Eagles vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction

In this Eastern Washington Eagles vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction, Idaho State is coming as -6 home favorites. The Eagles are terrible on the road, as they have won only once in their 11 road games, and have been in poor form lately, with four consecutive wins. On the other hand, the Bengals have covered the spread in back-to-back home games, and I like them to take care of business today as well. Take the Idaho State Bengals and lay the points at home.