Who's Playing

Idaho @ Northern Arizona

Current Records: Idaho 3-12; Northern Arizona 5-9

What to Know

The Idaho Vandals haven't won a game against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks since March 1 of 2018, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Monday. Idaho is on the road again on Monday and plays against Northern Arizona at 8 p.m. ET Jan. 17 at Walkup Skydome. The Lumberjacks will be strutting in after a victory while Idaho will be stumbling in from a loss.

Idaho came up short against the Idaho State Bengals this past Saturday, falling 81-74.

Meanwhile, Northern Arizona couldn't have asked for a better start to 2022 than the 101-54 stomp they dished out against the Embry-Riddle Eagles at home two weeks ago.

The Vandals are 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 9-4 against the spread when expected to lose.

Idaho is now 3-12 while the Lumberjacks sit at 5-9. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Idaho is 31st worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.1 on average. Northern Arizonas have had an even harder time: they are stumbling into the matchup with the 17th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 10.7 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Walkup Skydome -- Flagstaff, Arizona
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Lumberjacks 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 Lumberjacks as a 5.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Northern Arizona have won seven out of their last 12 games against Idaho.

  • Jan 02, 2021 - Northern Arizona 83 vs. Idaho 78
  • Dec 31, 2020 - Northern Arizona 78 vs. Idaho 65
  • Feb 20, 2020 - Northern Arizona 78 vs. Idaho 61
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Northern Arizona 77 vs. Idaho 72
  • Feb 21, 2019 - Northern Arizona 75 vs. Idaho 54
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Northern Arizona 86 vs. Idaho 73
  • Mar 01, 2018 - Idaho 66 vs. Northern Arizona 52
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Idaho 84 vs. Northern Arizona 80
  • Mar 02, 2017 - Idaho 77 vs. Northern Arizona 75
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Idaho 65 vs. Northern Arizona 49
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Northern Arizona 72 vs. Idaho 70
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Idaho 83 vs. Northern Arizona 76