Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Idaho State Bengals try to run the Eastern Washington Eagles off the court at Reed Gym in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Idaho State Bengals betting line as 3.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Eastern Washington Eagles vs Idaho State Bengals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Idaho State Bengals sport a record of 3-12 and 3-8 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Eastern Washington Eagles have 10-6 and 7-5 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 2-9 for the Idaho State Bengals and 5-7 for the Eastern Washington Eagles.
The Bengals - Eagles odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Idaho State is rated No. 333 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Eastern Washington is at No. 279.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Eastern Washington is ranked No. 228 in NCAA basketball at 34.19 per game. Contrast that with Idaho State's No. 260 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Idaho State is the No. 100-ranked team in the country at 8 per game, while Eastern Washington rates No. 60 at 8.81 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eastern Washington suffered a 65-59 loss against Montana on Saturday, getting 21 points from Bogdan Bliznyuk in a losing effort at Reese Court.
Idaho State suffered a 80-63 loss against Montana State on Saturday, getting 16 points from Ethan Telfair in a losing effort at Worthington Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Washington at Weber State, Saturday, January 14th
Idaho State at Idaho, Saturday, January 14th