Idaho State vs. Sacramento State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 1

The Idaho State Bengals (7-6, 0-0 Big Sky) host the Sacramento State Hornets (4-8, 0-0 Big Sky) at Reed Gym, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The Bengals are 9.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 150.5.

Idaho State is coming off of a 93-83 loss to UC Davis in its most recent game on Sunday. Louis Bond's team-leading 19 points paced Idaho State in the losing effort. Sacramento State is coming off of a 100-88 loss to CSU Northridge in its last game on Monday. Sacramento State got a team-high 26 points from Prophet Johnson in the loss.

Idaho State vs. Sacramento State Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho
• Spread favorite: Idaho State -9.5
• Moneyline favorite: Idaho State -483
• Moneyline underdog: Sacramento State +365
• Over/Under: 150.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Idaho State vs. Sacramento State

• This season, Idaho State and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's total of 150.5 points four times.
• This season, five of Sacramento State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 150.5 points.
• The over/under for the contest of 150.5 is 1.7 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bengals (75.6) and Hornets (76.6).
• The 149.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 0.8 fewer than the 150.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Idaho State's games is 4.7 fewer points than the over/under of 150.5 in this matchup.
• Sacramento State's games have an average over/under of 156.1 points this season, 5.6 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Idaho State vs. Sacramento State

• Against the spread, Idaho State is 8-2-0 this year.
• Against the spread, Sacramento State is 4-6-0 this year.
• The Hornets have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 9.5 points or more (in six chances).
• In away games, Sacramento State is 0-7 overall and 3-4 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Idaho State vs. Sacramento State

• This season, Idaho State has won three out of the four games in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Bengals have not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -483 odds on them winning this game.
• Idaho State has a 82.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Sacramento State has been named as the moneyline underdog eight times this season but has yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• The Hornets have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +365 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Sacramento State has a 21.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Idaho State vs. Sacramento State

• Pick ATS: Sacramento State (+ 9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (150.5)
  
• Prediction: Idaho State 82 - Sacramento State 75