Idaho State (9-10) vs Idaho (10-12)
February 1, 2025 at 04:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Idaho State -5.5 — Over/Under: 143
The Idaho Vandals are visiting the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday, February 1st at the Reed Gym. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Idaho Vandals vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction. We will examine:
The Idaho State Bengals’ recent form and player performance
The Idaho Vandals’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Idaho State Bengals
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Idaho Vandals
Recent betting trends in games played between Idaho Vandals and Idaho State Bengals
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Idaho Vandals vs Idaho State Bengals game
Idaho State Bengals Preview
The Idaho State Bengals have a 9-10 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Big Sky. The Bengals are coming off a 78-70 win over Eastern Washington. The Bengals are 11-5 against the spread, and 9-7 in over/under while having a 7-2 home record.
Offensively, Idaho State is averaging 74.3 points per game, which ranks 192nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.4 points per game (87th). The Bengals shoot 43.1% from the field (274th) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (267th). The Bengals shoot 73.4% from the free-throw line (127th) and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game (41st).
Dylan Darling leads Idaho State in scoring with an average of 16.9 points and a team-high 5.8 assists, while Jake O’Neil adds 12.9 points and a team-high 10.5 rebounds.
Idaho Vandals Preview
The Idaho Vandals have a 10-12 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big Sky. Idaho is coming off an 82-74 win over Weber State. The Vandals are 9-9-2 against the spread, and 13-7 in over/under, while having a 4-7 road record.
Offensively, Idaho is averaging 74.6 points per game, which ranks 185th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.5 points per game (266th). The Vandals shoot 45.1% from the field (165th) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (110th). The Vandals shoot 71.9% from the free-throw line (182nd) and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game (294th).
Kristian Gonzalez leads Idaho in scoring, with an average of 11.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Kolton Mitchell adds 10.7 points and a team-high 3.4 assists.
Why the Idaho State Bengals will win
- Idaho State has won each of its last eight home games against Idaho.
- Idaho has lost four of its last five day games against the Big Sky Conference.
- Idaho has lost the first half in 14 of its last 15 Saturday day road games against the Big Sky Conference.
Why the Idaho Vandals will win
- Idaho State has lost 20 of its last 23 day games.
- Idaho State has lost the first half in each of its last six Saturday games against the Big Sky Conference.
Idaho Vandals vs Idaho State Bengals Head-to-Head
Idaho State is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Idaho and is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Idaho won 55-53 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
Idaho Vandals vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction
In this Idaho Vandals vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction, Idaho State is coming as a -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season and are very close offensively. Both teams have also been involved in some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 6-1 to the over in their last 7 games combined, and I’m expecting this trend to continue. Take the over.