Idaho vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Sacramento State Hornets (6-17, 2-8 Big Sky) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to break a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Idaho Vandals (10-14, 5-6 Big Sky) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 140.5.

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Idaho Cover -7.5 vs Sacramento State -118

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Idaho vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: -360
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +282
  • Spread: Idaho (-7.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Idaho has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-4-1) than it has in road tilts (5-7-0).
  • The Vandals have eclipsed the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in five of nine home matchups (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 12 games (66.7%).
  • Idaho has played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 1-0 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Vandals have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 73.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.7 points fewer than the 74.2 they’ve scored this season.
  • Idaho’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 75.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 75 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Vandals are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 9.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.5% compared to 35% season-long).

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 3-4; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (179th in nation) 46.6 (322nd) 29.9 (303rd) 30.4 (140th) 13 (241st) 11.5 (203rd)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Sacramento State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .300 (3-7-0). On the road, it is .455 (5-5-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have finished over five of 10 times at home (50%), and three of 11 away (27.3%).
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .286 (2-5), and away it is .091 (1-10).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Hornets are posting 64.7 points per contest, two fewer points than their season average (66.7).
  • Sacramento State is ceding 74.1 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 69 points allowed.
  • The Hornets are making 7.3 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.3). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.8%).

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-1 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-10-1)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (307th in nation) 43 (138th) 32.1 (191st) 29.3 (74th) 12.8 (251st) 12.8 (307th)
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