Idaho vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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Big Sky opponents meet when the Idaho Vandals (9-11, 4-3 Big Sky) host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (12-8, 3-4 Big Sky) at ICCU Arena, beginning at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The Lumberjacks are 3-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 146.5.

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Idaho Cover -3 vs Northern Arizona -110

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Idaho vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: -162
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +135
  • Spread: Idaho (-3)
  • Total: 146.5

Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Idaho owns a better record against the spread at home (4-2-1) than it does in away games (4-6-0).
  • The Vandals have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of seven home matchups (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
  • In one home game as a moneyline favorite, Idaho has one win (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Vandals’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 72.7 points a contest compared to the 74.4 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Idaho’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 72.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 74.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • While the Vandals are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests when compared to their season-long average (9.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.1% from deep over the last 10, 35.3% on the season).

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-1 (Home: 4-2-1; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 6-9-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (168th in nation) 46.3 (318th) 30 (308th) 30.4 (144th) 13.2 (233rd) 11.7 (213th)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Arizona has performed better against the spread on the road (5-4-0) than at home (3-3-0) this year.
  • Lumberjacks games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time both at home (four of six) and away (six of nine) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lumberjacks are compiling 76.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 78.5.
  • Northern Arizona has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 71.7 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average of 70.5.
  • The Lumberjacks are draining 8.8 treys per contest with a 37.8% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.2 and 34.5%.

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (101st in nation) 43.2 (166th) 36.2 (29th) 28.2 (42nd) 15.8 (72nd) 10.2 (59th)
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