Halftime Report
Idaho is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Sacramento State 42-26.
Idaho came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Idaho Vandals @ Sacramento State Hornets
Current Records: Idaho 6-9, Sacramento State 5-9
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: The Nest — Sacramento, California
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $15.00
What to Know
Sacramento State will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Idaho Vandals will face off in a Big Sky battle at 10:00 p.m. ET at The Nest. The Hornets will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Sacramento State will head into Saturday’s game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 40) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Portland State out 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest win the Hornets have posted since November 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Idaho suffered their closest defeat since November 29, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of Montana by a score of 73-71. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Vandals in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they’ve now lost five in a row.
Sacramento State pushed their record up to 5-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Idaho, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday’s matchup: Sacramento State has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.9 threes per game. However, it’s not like Idaho struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sacramento State beat Idaho 72-64 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Does Sacramento State have another victory up their sleeve, or will Idaho turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Idaho is a slight 2-point favorite against Sacramento State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Vandals as a 2.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 135 points.
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Series History
Sacramento State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Idaho.
- Mar 09, 2024 – Sacramento State 72 vs. Idaho 64
- Feb 05, 2024 – Idaho 61 vs. Sacramento State 45
- Dec 28, 2023 – Idaho 61 vs. Sacramento State 58
- Feb 04, 2023 – Idaho 82 vs. Sacramento State 76
- Jan 05, 2023 – Sacramento State 85 vs. Idaho 83
- Mar 09, 2022 – Sacramento State 57 vs. Idaho 54
- Feb 24, 2022 – Sacramento State 83 vs. Idaho 51
- Jan 22, 2022 – Idaho 73 vs. Sacramento State 72
- Dec 05, 2020 – Sacramento State 73 vs. Idaho 57
- Dec 03, 2020 – Sacramento State 77 vs. Idaho 55
