Idaho State vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for March 3

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The Idaho State Bengals (15-13, 10-7 Big Sky) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (16-14, 7-10 Big Sky) on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Reed Gym. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.

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Idaho State Cover -6.5 vs Northern Arizona -120

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Idaho State vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -301
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +241
  • Spread: Idaho State (-6.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Idaho State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-3-0) than it has in road affairs (9-5-0).
  • The Bengals have gone over the over/under in seven of 10 home games (70%), compared to eight of 14 road games (57.1%).
  • Idaho State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-1 (.875). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Bengals have been scoring 75.8 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Idaho State concede 1.6 more points per game (70.8) than its season-long average (69.2).
  • The Bengals’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 33.3%.

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-2-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (266th in nation) 44.6 (227th) 35.1 (41st) 26.4 (seventh) 13.6 (184th) 10.3 (90th)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Northern Arizona has had better results away (7-7-0) than at home (5-6-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Lumberjacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (72.7%, eight of 11) compared to away (64.3%, nine of 14).
  • The Lumberjacks, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (4-7) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Lumberjacks are compiling 72.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.3.
  • Northern Arizona is giving up 73.5 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 2.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.5).
  • In their past 10 games, the Lumberjacks are sinking 7.9 treys per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average (34.8%).

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (137th in nation) 45.1 (253rd) 34.5 (56th) 28.6 (46th) 14.9 (90th) 9.7 (41st)
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