Halftime Report

Idaho is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Pacific 47-31.

Idaho entered the game with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will Pacific hand them another loss? Only time will tell.

Who's Playing

Idaho Vandals @ Pacific Tigers

Current Records: Idaho 4-8, Pacific 5-8

How To Watch

What to Know

The Idaho Vandals will take on the Pacific Tigers in a holiday battle at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at at Alex G. Spanos Center. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for the Vandals and four for the Tigers.

Last Wednesday, Idaho couldn't handle UC Davis and fell 74-66.

Idaho struggled to work together and finished the game with only five assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Pacific last Wednesday, but the final result did not. They took an 81-75 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portland State.

Elias Ralph put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 15 points plus seven rebounds and three blocks.

Idaho's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Pacific, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.

Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's matchup: Idaho has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.2 threes per game. It's a different story for Pacific, though, as they've been averaging only 6.2. Given Idaho's sizable advantage in that area, Pacific will need to find a way to close that gap.

Everything came up roses for Idaho against Pacific in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured an 83-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Idaho since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

Pacific is a 4.5-point favorite against Idaho, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 143.5 points.

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

Idaho has won both of the games they've played against Pacific in the last 2 years.

  • Dec 05, 2023 - Idaho 83 vs. Pacific 53
  • Nov 25, 2022 - Idaho 84 vs. Pacific 81