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

Idaho State vs Northern Arizona Pick & Preview: Monday, February 6th Betting Odds

Bengals vs Lumberjacks Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Idaho State Bengals at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
  • Where: Flagstaff at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
  • Date: Monday, February 6th
  • Betting Odds: Idaho State +3.5, IDHST +142 | NARZ -176 O/U 139.0

Bengals Preview:

Idaho State will take the floor against the Lumberjacks with an overall record of 8-15. So far, the Bengals have played 12 games on the road, with a record of 3-9. For the season, Idaho State has been the underdog in 17 games, sitting with a mark of 6-11. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Bengals being +3.5 point underdogs.

Idaho State will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Brock Mackenzie who is averaging 12.91 points per game for the Bengals. Mackenzie is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Bengals’ offensive game plan is the play of Miguel Tomley who has hit 39.8% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.96 points per game.

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.

Lumberjacks Preview:

Coming into today’s matchup, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are in the middle of a 2 game losing streak and have an overall record of 6-18. Currently, the Lumberjacks have been the home team 10 times, sitting with a record of 5-5. The Lumberjacks’ are sitting with a betting line that is -3.5 points in their favor. For the season, Northern Arizona has been favored to win in 4 games, sitting with a mark of 1-3.

Northern Arizona will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Jalen Cone who is averaging 17.23 points per game for the Lumberjacks. Cone is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Lumberjacks’ offensive game plan is the play of Xavier Fuller who has hit 42.6% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 12.83 points per game.

Coming into today’s game, Northern Arizona will be looking from some improved play from their offense. Currently, the Lumberjacks are ranked 311th at 67.5 points per game. A major reason for their low scoring mumbers is the fact that they tend to work the clock on offense. This year, they are the 405th ranked team in terms of pace. When looking at their 3-point shooting numbers, Northern Arizona is close to the NCAA average at 35.6%.

Free Spread Prediction: Idaho State Bengals +3.5

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 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are the betting favorite with a point spread set at -3.5. 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 Lumberjacks as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Bengals to cover.