Sacramento State (5-10) vs Eastern Washington (5-11)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm (The Nest)
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacramento State +4.5 — Over/Under: 137.5
The Eastern Washington Hornets are visiting the Sacramento State Eagles on Saturday, January 11th at the Maples Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Washington Hornets vs Sacramento State Eagles Prediction. We will examine:
The Sacramento State’s recent form and player performance
The Eastern Washington’s recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Sacramento State
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Eastern Washington
Recent betting trends in games played between Eastern Washington and Sacramento State
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Eastern Washington vs Sacramento State game
Sacramento State Hornets Preview
The Sacramento State Hornets have a 5-10 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big Sky. Sacramento State is coming off a 67-80 loss to Idaho. The Hornets are 4-7-1 against the spread, and 3-9 in over/under while having a 4-5 home record.
Offensively, Sacramento State is averaging 67.4 points per game, which ranks 329th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64.3 points per game (28th). The Hornets shoot 43.8% from the field (245th) and 33.6% from beyond the arc (199th). The Hornets shoot 65% from the free-throw line (366th) and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game (198th).
Jacob Holt leads Sacramento State in scoring with an average of 15.9 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds, while Julian Vaughns adds 9.6 points and 3.1 rebounds.
Eastern Washington Eagles Preview
The Eastern Washington Eagles have a 5-11 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big Sky. Eastern Washington is coming off a 59-64 loss to Portland State. The Eagles are 4-10 against the spread and 8-6 in over/under while having a 0-8 road record.
Offensively, Eastern Washington is averaging 75.9 points per game, which ranks 173rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.7 points per game (334th). The Eagles shoot 46.7% from the field (104th) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (270th). The Eagles shoot 78.3% from the free-throw line, which is the 19th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game (345th).
Andrew Cook leads Eastern Washington in scoring with an average of 16.5 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Nic McClain adds 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists. Eastern Washington will take on Idaho and Montana State after this game.
Why the Sacramento State Hornets will win
- The home team has won four of Sacramento State’s last five games.
- Eastern Washington has lost three of its last four games against the Big Sky Conference.
- Eastern Washington has lost the first half in six of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Eastern Washington Eagles will win
- Eastern Washington has won 15 of its last 16 day games against the Big Sky Conference.
- Sacramento State has lost each of its last four games following a home loss.
- Sacramento State has lost the first half in nine of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six games between Eastern Washington and Sacramento State has produced a total of 143+ points.
- Eight of Eastern Washington’s last nine day games have produced a total of 147+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Sacramento State ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (53.4).
- Sacramento State ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.2).
- Eastern Washington ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (38.1%).
- Eastern Washington ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.5%).
Eastern Washington Hornets vs Sacramento State Eagles Prediction
Eastern Washington is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Sacramento State, but they are 4-6 against the spread. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Sacramento State won 74-69 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Eastern Washington Hornets vs Sacramento State Eagles Prediction, Eastern Washington is coming as a -4.5 road favorite. Both teams have been playing much better lately, as they are 3-1 and 3-0 in their recent matches, but they have been involved in some lower-scoring games lately. The Eagles have been all about the under, going for 7-1 in their last 8 games, while the Hornets have allowed 64 points or less in three of their last four games. Take the under.