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Idaho State @ Sacramento State

Current Records: Idaho State 3-15; Sacramento State 5-10

What to Know

After three games on the road, the Sacramento State Hornets are heading back home. The Hornets and the Idaho State Bengals will face off in a Big Sky battle at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday at The Hornets Nest. The teams split their matchups last year, with Idaho State winning the first 57-56 at home on the road and Sacramento State taking the second 70-65.

Sacramento State was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 70-65 to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

Meanwhile, Idaho State suffered a grim 89-63 defeat to the Eastern Washington Eagles on Monday.

Sacramento State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, though, as they've failed to beat the spread in three of their six home games.

The losses put the Hornets at 5-10 and the Bengals at 3-15. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: Sacramento State is stumbling into the matchup with the 39th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 65.4 on average. Idaho State has experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 39.40% percent of their shots, which is the fifth lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Hornets Nest -- Sacramento, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.00

Odds

The Hornets are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Bengals, 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 Hornets as a 7-point favorite.

Over/Under: -113

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Series History

Sacramento State have won seven out of their last 12 games against Idaho State.

  • Jan 18, 2021 - Sacramento State 70 vs. Idaho State 65
  • Jan 17, 2021 - Idaho State 57 vs. Sacramento State 56
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Sacramento State 63 vs. Idaho State 59
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Sacramento State 68 vs. Idaho State 49
  • Jan 31, 2019 - Sacramento State 74 vs. Idaho State 58
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Idaho State 72 vs. Sacramento State 70
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Idaho State 67 vs. Sacramento State 64
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Idaho State 71 vs. Sacramento State 65
  • Mar 07, 2017 - Sacramento State 91 vs. Idaho State 76
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Sacramento State 75 vs. Idaho State 63
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Idaho State 66 vs. Sacramento State 64
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Sacramento State 82 vs. Idaho State 71

Injury Report for Sacramento State

  • William FitzPatrick: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Idaho State

No Injury Information