College Basketball Betting Preview: Idaho State vs Sacramento State
The Idaho State Bengals go up against the Sacramento State Hornets, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Monday, March 2.
Sacramento State Look Set for Victory
We think that Sacramento State should prove too strong for Idaho State. Therefore, it’s all about going to the Moneyline to back the home team and there’s lots of juice in the -130 on offer.
Idaho State 97-84 Winners in Most Recent H2H
Idaho State Bengals lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 83-73 at home to Weber State Wildcats.
Sacramento State Hornets lost on the road in their last game. Montana State Bobcats won 82-61.
Head-to-Head Statistics
We’ve seen Idaho State beat Sacramento State in their last two matchups. Both wins came at home by 83-66 and 97-84 scorelines. We’ve seen six Sacramento State wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.
Idaho State
12-18
2243
2280
-37
9-7
3-11
1L
Sacramento State
9-20
2280
2409
-129
9-4
0-16
7L
Idaho State vs Sacramento State Prediction & Picks
This Idaho State vs Sacramento State betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.
Game Prediction
We are having a bet on Sacramento State in this college matchup and they could prove too strong. You can back our pick at -130 on the Moneyline and we think this offers good value.
Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.
Key Idaho State vs Sacramento State stats:
Sac State have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.Idaho State have lost their last 6 games on the road.Idaho State have lost 8 of their last 10 games.Idaho State have lost 14 of their last 20 games.Sac State have won 6 of their last 10 games against Idaho State.Sacramento State Moneyline Probability
The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Our Game Prediction
Sacramento State Moneyline @ -130
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Correct Score Prediction
There’s the chance to back Sacramento State in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 85-80 victory in their favor.
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Idaho State vs Sacramento State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Books
Sacramento State are on offer at -130 on the Moneyline if you want to back this franchise, with Idaho State available at +108. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 48% chance of winning.
The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 160.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 160.5, the odds are -110.
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Team Stats
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Idaho State Stats
Sacramento State Stats
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 160.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 160.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 165.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 160.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 160.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 84.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.40 pts and allowed 77.70 pts in the last 10 home games
Expert Analysis by Anthony Brown
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