College basketball wagering interest will be high on Thursday when the Bengals of Idaho State hit the hard court against the Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona.

The Lumberjacks bring a 10-17 record (12-14 ATS) to this tilt against the 5-21 Bengals, who are 10-14-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Northern Arizona go 12-9 so far and the Bengals go 11-9.



View Idaho State vs Northern Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Northern Arizona opened as 4-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Lumberjacks rated this week at No. 322 and the Bengals sitting at No. 317. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 58-57 result in favor of the Bengals.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Northern Arizona's No. 191-ranked offense, averaging 67 PPG, against a Bengals defense that ranks No. 105 at 63.5 PPG. The Lumberjacks field goal percentage has averaged 43.9% so far, more than the Bengals marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.6% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Idaho State owns the country's No. 48-rated mark, allowing 63.2 points per game on the highway. Northern Arizona, on the other hand, rates No. 155 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Idaho State, they were a 75-69 loser as they battled Idaho at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 4-point underdog. Chris Hansen scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Bengals to a win (they lost 75-69 to Idaho at Holt Arena on Saturday).

Last time out for Northern Arizona, they were an 84-50 loser as they battled Hawaii on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 12-point underdog. The Lumberjacks were hammered by Hawaii on Saturday, losing by an 84-50 final at Stan Sheriff Center in college basketball betting action.


Idaho State Bengals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Sacramento State are 3-7
After playing Idaho are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Weber State are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bengals at Lumberjacks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Idaho State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Idaho State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Arizona is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Arizona's last 6 games when playing Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Idaho State


Next up:
Idaho State at Sacramento State, Saturday, March 2
Northern Arizona home to Weber State, Saturday, March 2