Sacramento State vs Idaho Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Sacramento State Hornets are visiting the Idaho Vandals on Saturday, February 8th at the ICCU Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sacramento State Hornets vs Idaho Vandals Prediction. We will examine:

The Idaho Vandals recent form and player performance

The Sacramento State Hornets recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Idaho Vandals

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Sacramento State Hornets

Recent betting trends in games played between Sacramento State Hornetsand Idaho Vandals

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Sacramento State Hornets vs Idaho Vandals game

Idaho Vandals Preview

The Idaho Vandals have a 10-14 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the Big Sky. Idaho is coming off a 69-76 loss by Portland State. The Vandals are 9-11-2 against the spread, and 14-8 in over/under, while having a 6-5 home record. 

Offensively, Idaho is averaging 74.2 points per game, which ranks 191st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75 points per game (279th). The Vandals shoot with 44.8% from the field (180th), and with 35% from beyond the arc (121st). The Vandals shoot with 73.3% from the free-throw line (127th), and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game (294th).

Kristian Gonzalez leads Idaho in scoring, with an average of 11.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Kolton Mitchell adds 11 points and a team-high 3.3 assists per game.

Sacramento State Hornets Preview

The Sacramento State Hornets have a 6-17 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the Big Sky. Sacramento State is coming off an 80-83 loss in Eastern Washington. The Hornets are 7-12-1 against the spread, and 7-13 in over/under, while having a 1-10 road record. 

Offensively, Sacramento State is averaging 66.7 points per game, which ranks 342nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69 points per game (101st). The Hornets shoot with 42.3% from the field (309th), and with 32.8% from beyond the arc (255th). The Hornets shoot with 68.7% from the free-throw line (287th), and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (250th).

Jacob Holt leads Sacramento State in scoring with an average of 16.6 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds, while Julian Vaughns adds 11 points and 3 rebounds per game.  

Why the Idaho Vandals will win

• Sacramento State has lost each of its last seven road games.
• The home team has won six of Sacramento State’s last seven games.
• Sacramento State has lost the first half in each of its last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Sacramento State Hornets will win

• Idaho has lost 10 of its last 12 day games against the Big Sky Conference at ICCU Arena.
• The road team has won three of Idaho’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Idaho’s last five games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 145+ points.
• Four of Sacramento State’s last five games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 146+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Idaho ranks 50th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.8%).
• Sacramento State ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (53.7).
• Sacramento State ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.6).

Sacramento State Hornets vs Idaho Vandals Prediction

Idaho is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against Sacramento State, and are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Idaho won 80-67 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Sacramento State Hornets vs Idaho Vandals Prediction, Idaho is coming as -7.5 home favorites. Idaho is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record this season, and Sacramento State has been terrible on the road, with just one win in 11 road games. Both teams have been playing some higher scoring games lately, going for 8-2 to the over in their last 10 games combined. Their previous meeting this season also went over the total, so stick to the trend until proven otherwise. Take the over the point total.