Who's Playing

Eastern Washington @ Idaho

Current Records: Eastern Washington 14-12; Idaho 7-18

What to Know

The Idaho Vandals have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Eastern Washington Eagles and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 13 of 2020. Idaho has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Eastern Washington at 6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 19 at ICCU Arena. If the contest is anything like the Eagles' 96-93 victory from their previous meeting in January, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

The Montana Grizzlies typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Vandals proved too difficult a challenge. Idaho managed an 82-76 victory over Montana.

Meanwhile, it was a close one, but on Thursday Eastern Washington sidestepped the Montana State Bobcats for an 88-86 victory.

Idaho is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 14-7 against the spread when expected to lose.

The wins brought the Vandals up to 7-18 and the Eagles to 14-12. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: Idaho is stumbling into the game with the 354th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 80.1 on average. Eastern Washingtons have had an even harder time: they are 41st worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 74.3 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: ICCU Arena -- Moscow, Idaho
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Eagles are a 4.5-point favorite against the Vandals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Eastern Washington have won eight out of their last 14 games against Idaho.

  • Jan 08, 2022 - Eastern Washington 96 vs. Idaho 93
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Eastern Washington 90 vs. Idaho 64
  • Feb 04, 2021 - Eastern Washington 89 vs. Idaho 75
  • Feb 13, 2020 - Idaho 74 vs. Eastern Washington 71
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Eastern Washington 78 vs. Idaho 75
  • Feb 18, 2019 - Eastern Washington 82 vs. Idaho 57
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Idaho 74 vs. Eastern Washington 71
  • Feb 09, 2018 - Idaho 66 vs. Eastern Washington 64
  • Jan 12, 2018 - Idaho 58 vs. Eastern Washington 51
  • Feb 17, 2017 - Eastern Washington 77 vs. Idaho 67
  • Dec 30, 2016 - Eastern Washington 69 vs. Idaho 62
  • Mar 10, 2016 - Idaho 77 vs. Eastern Washington 73
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Idaho 66 vs. Eastern Washington 62
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Eastern Washington 74 vs. Idaho 60