Idaho State vs. Idaho Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 15

The Idaho State Bengals (9-8, 2-2 Big Sky) host the Idaho Vandals (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky) at Reed Gym, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The Vandals are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.

Their last time out, Idaho State won on Saturday 81-79 against Northern Arizona. In the win, Jamison Guerra led Idaho State with 22 points. Idaho heads into this matchup following a 92-89 win over Montana State on Saturday. Kolton Mitchell's team-leading 23 points paced Idaho in the victory.

Idaho State vs. Idaho Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho
• Spread favorite: Idaho State -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Idaho State -173
• Moneyline underdog: Idaho +145
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Idaho State vs. Idaho

• Idaho State and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's total (148.5 points) eight times this season.
• Eight of Idaho's games have finished with a combined score over 148.5 points this season.
• The total for the matchup of 148.5 is 10.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bengals (77.6) and Vandals (81.5).
• This matchup's over/under is 1.3 fewer points than the 147.2 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• Idaho State has a 151.4 average over/under in its games this season, 2.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 6.5 points separates the average over/under in Idaho's games (155.0 points) and this matchup's over/under (148.5).

Betting the Spread: Idaho State vs. Idaho

• Idaho State is 9-5-0 against the spread this season.
• So far this season, the Bengals have been installed as favorites by a 3.5-point margin or more six times and are 3-3 ATS in those games.
• Idaho has six wins against the spread in 13 games this year.
• The Vandals have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 3.5 points or more (in four chances).
• Idaho State has two wins against the spread, and is 2-2 overall, at home this year.
• Idaho State has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• Idaho is 3-4 against the spread, and 3-4 overall, away from home.
• Idaho is winless ATS (0-1) away from home as 3.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Idaho State vs. Idaho

• Idaho State has won five of the seven games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bengals have a record of 4-1 when favored by -173 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.4% chance of a victory for Idaho State.
• Idaho has won in two of the four contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Vandals have a win-loss record of 2-2 with odds of +145 or worse this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Idaho has a 40.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.