The Tigers will be trying to slam the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday when the teams tip off at Spanos Center in college betting action.

Pacific battles the Bengals, currently sitting with a 9-16 mark (9-12-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 11-10 for the Tigers and 14-8 for the Bengals.



View Idaho State vs Pacific Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Pacific opened as 8.5-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Tigers, most recently No. 276 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bengals, who rate No. 335 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 64-60 victory for the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Pacific's No. 258-ranked offense, averaging 64.1 PPG, against a Bengals defense that ranks No. 296 at 72.5 PPG. The Tigers field goal percentage has averaged 40.6% so far, less than the Bengals marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.9% per game.

Defensively, Idaho State features the nation's No. 250-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.1 points per game. Pacific, meanwhile, comes in at No. 306 nationally in scoring at home.

Idaho State won its last outing, a 79-73 result against Northern Arizona on February 11. They covered in that game as a 2-point underdog. Northern Arizona was victimized by Kenny McGowen for 37 points as the Bengals defeated the Lumberjacks 79-73 in college hoops action on Saturday.

In their last action, Pacific was a 73-64 loser on the road against UC Davis. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites. Pacific got 14 points from Lorenzo McCloud but lost anyway, 73-64, to UC Davis on Tuesday at UC Davis Pavilion.


Idaho State Bengals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Eastern Washington are 3-7
After playing Northern Arizona are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Pacific Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing CS Fullerton are 4-6
After playing UC Davis are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bengals at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Idaho State's last 6 games on the road
Idaho State is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pacific's last 5 games at home
Pacific is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Pacific is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home


Next up:
Idaho State home to Eastern Washington, Thursday, February 23
Pacific home to CS Fullerton, Thursday, February 23