Sacramento State (5-9) vs Idaho (6-9)
January 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacramento State +2 — Over/Under: 135
The Idaho Vandals are visiting the Sacramento State Hornets on Thursday, January 9th at The Nest. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Idaho Vandals vs Sacramento State Hornets Prediction. We will examine:
The Sacramento State Hornets’ recent form and player performance
The Idaho Vandals’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Sacramento State Hornets
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Idaho Vandals
Recent betting trends in games played between Idaho Vandals and Sacramento State Hornets
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Idaho Vandals vs Sacramento State Hornets game
Sacramento State Hornets Preview
The Sacramento State Hornets have a 5-9 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the Big Sky. Sacramento State is coming off a 56-53 win over Portland State. The Hornets are 4-6-1 against the spread, and 2-9 in over/under while having a 4-4 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.
Idaho Vandals Preview
The Idaho Vandals have a 6-9 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big Sky. Idaho is coming off a 71-73 loss to Montana. The Vandals are 5-7-1 against the spread, and 8-5 in over/under while having a 2-5 road record.
Offensively, Idaho is averaging 74.5 points per game, which ranks 211th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.5 points per game (266th). The Vandals shoot 45.3% from the field (172nd) and 36.4% from beyond the arc (69th). The Vandals shoot 68.2% from the free-throw line (281st) and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (238th).
Kristian Gonzalez leads Idaho in scoring, with an average of 11.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Kolton Mitchell adds 10.6 points and a team-high 3.1 assists.
Why the Sacramento State Hornets will win
- Idaho has lost 16 of its last 17 Thursday road games.
- The home team has won each of Sacramento State’s last four games.
- Idaho has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against the Big Sky Conference.
Why the Idaho Vandals will win
- Sacramento State has lost nine of its last 10 night games following a home win.
- Idaho has won three of its last four night games.
- Sacramento State has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of Idaho’s last 16 games have produced a total of 136+ points.
- Each of the last five night games between Idaho and Sacramento State at The Nest has produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Sacramento State ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (21.8).
- Sacramento State ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.1).
Idaho Vandals vs Sacramento State Hornets Prediction
Idaho is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Sacramento State, and are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Sacramento State won 72-64 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the total. In this Idaho Vandals vs Sacramento State Hornets Prediction, Idaho is coming as -2 road favorites. Sacramento State is better offensively, scoring 8.1 points more than Idaho, while Idaho is better defensively, allowing 10.2 points less. The Hornets are winning by an average of 3.1 points this season. Both teams have been involved in low-scoring games lately, as they are 11-1 to the under in their last 12 games combined. I don’t see any reason for this to change, so take the under.