Idaho State travels to Northern Arizona on Saturday, hoping to boost its 8-16 record with a victory over the Lumberjacks.

Supporters of the Bengals have watched them go 8-16 and 8-12-1 ATS on the year, while the Lumberjacks are at 5-20 and 4-16-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Lumberjacks are 11-10, while the Bengals have a 13-8 mark.



View Idaho State vs Northern Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Lumberjacks installed as 1-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Lumberjacks, most recently No. 334 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bengals, who rate No. 331 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 60-59 victory for the Bengals.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bengals is ranked No. 328 in NCAA hoops at 30 per game. Contrast that with Northern Arizona’s No. 281 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Northern Arizona is the No. 244-ranked team in the country at 5.4 per game, while Idaho State rates No. 176 at 6.2 per game.

Defensively, Idaho State features the nation's No. 252-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.2 points per game. Northern Arizona, meanwhile, comes in at No. 278 nationally in scoring at home.

Idaho State was a 67-54 loser in their most recent outing at home against Portland State. They failed to cover the 2-point spread as favorites. Idaho State suffered a 67-54 loss against Portland State on Thursday, getting 18 points from Melvin Morgan in a losing effort at Holt Arena.

Northern Arizona was a 67-49 loser in their most recent outing at home against Weber State. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as underdogs. Durrell Norman scored 11 points in a futile effort to lead the Lumberjacks to a win (they lost 67-49 to Weber State at Walkup Skydome on Thursday).


Idaho State Bengals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
After playing Portland State are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing UC Davis are 2-0
After playing Weber State are 4-6
After a loss are 0-10

A few Bengals at Lumberjacks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Idaho State is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Idaho State is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Northern Arizona is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Idaho State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Idaho State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games when playing Idaho State


Next up:
Idaho State at Pacific, Saturday, February 18
Northern Arizona home to UC Davis, Saturday, February 18