Who's Playing

Idaho @ Sacramento State

Current Records: Idaho 8-18; Sacramento State 7-16

What to Know

The Sacramento State Hornets and the Idaho Vandals are even-steven against one another since January of 2016 (6-6), but not for long. The Hornets and Idaho will face off in a Big Sky battle at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday at The Hornets Nest. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Sacramento State beat the Idaho State Bengals 80-75 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Vandals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eastern Washington Eagles on Saturday, sneaking past 83-80.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Sacramento State is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are 0-3 against the spread when favored.

The wins brought Sacramento State up to 7-16 and Idaho to 8-18. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Hornets are stumbling into the contest with the 18th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 64.1 on average. The Vandals have experienced some struggles of their own as they are 353rd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 80.1 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Hornets Nest -- Sacramento, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.00

Odds

The Hornets are a slight 2-point favorite against the Vandals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Sacramento State and Idaho both have six wins in their last 12 games.

  • 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
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Sacramento State 67 vs. Idaho 56
  • Feb 03, 2020 - Idaho 67 vs. Sacramento State 53
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Idaho 94 vs. Sacramento State 90
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Sacramento State 69 vs. Idaho 48
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Idaho 81 vs. Sacramento State 58
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Idaho 69 vs. Sacramento State 68
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Idaho 81 vs. Sacramento State 67
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Sacramento State 68 vs. Idaho 65
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Sacramento State 65 vs. Idaho 63