Check out our free Idaho State vs Idaho pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Moscow. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.

Idaho State vs Idaho Pick & Preview: Saturday, January 28th Betting Odds

Bengals vs Vandals Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Idaho State Bengals at Idaho Vandals
  • Where: Moscow at ICCU Arena
  • Date: Saturday, January 28th
  • Betting Odds: Idaho State +2, IDHST +113 | IDAHO -138 O/U 139.5

Bengals Preview:

The Idaho State Bengals head into today’s game in what will be their 22nd game of the season, posting a record of 7-14. On the road, the Bengals will be playing their 11th game of the season, having gone 2-9. So far, the Bengals have been the underdog 15 times, going 5-10 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +2 underdogs on the spread.

Idaho State’s leading scorer this season is Miguel Tomley, who is averaging 12.19 points per contest. So far, Tomley has accounted for 17.75% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.81 rebounds per game and 1.81 assists. Brock Mackenzie is the second leading scorer for the Bengals, averaging 12.19 points per game. Between him and Mackenzie, they are accounting for 35.5% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Idaho State this season, as they are currently ranked 397th in college basketball at 64.4 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Bengals’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.0%, placing them 417th in the NCAA.

Vandals Preview:

The Idaho Vandals head into today’s game in what will be their 23rd game of the season, posting a record of 8-14. Currently, the Vandals have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 5-6. The Vandals’ are sitting with a betting line that is -2 points in their favor. For the season, Idaho has been favored to win in 2 games, sitting with a mark of 1-1.

Idaho’s leading scorer this season is Divant’e Moffitt, who is averaging 18.36 points per contest. So far, Moffitt has accounted for 24.35% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 2.59 rebounds per game and 5.18 assists. Isaac Jones is the second leading scorer for the Vandals, averaging 18.76 points per game. Between him and Jones, they are accounting for 48.1% of the team’s scoring.

On offense, Idaho comes into the game looking to control the pace of play, as they are just 267th in possessions per game. Even with their preference to slow the game down, the Vandals’ are scoring at a rate similar to the NCAA average at 73.0 points per game. So far, 37.79% of their shots have come from beyond the arc, where they have connected at a rate of 37.2%.

Free Spread Prediction: Idaho State Bengals +2

In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a road underdog. Coming into the game, the Idaho Vandals are the betting favorite with a point spread set at -2. However, we anticipate Idaho State putting up a strong fight and see them covering the spread. It is likely, the the public is going to side heavily with the Vandals as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Bengals to cover.