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The Idaho State Bengals (9-19, 6-9 Big Sky) will look to halt a four-game losing streak when they host the Idaho Vandals (10-18, 4-11 Big Sky) on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Holt Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 139.
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How do I watch Bengals vs. Vandals?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Pocatello, Idaho
- Arena: Holt Arena
Betting Lines for Bengals vs. Vandals
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho State | -3.5 | 139 |
Idaho State Betting Stats & Information
- Idaho State has not won as the moneyline favorite this season, going 0-4.
- The Bengals have not played as a moneyline favorite of -192 or shorter.
- The Bengals have an 11-13-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Vandals have a 9-7-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- Idaho State’s average point total in outings this year is 139.8, 0.8 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Idaho Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Idaho has been the underdog 22 times and won seven, or 31.8%, of those games.
- The Vandals have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +160 moneyline set for this game.
- The Vandals are 13-12-1 ATS this season.
- The Vandals are 9-7-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The average total for Idaho’s games this year is nine more points than the point total of 139 for this outing.
Idaho State vs. Idaho Season Stat Comparison
| Idaho State Rank | Idaho State AVG | Idaho AVG | Idaho Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251st | 69 | Points Scored | 74.9 | 111th |
| 211th | 70.9 | Points Allowed | 73 | 272nd |
| 331st | 28.5 | Rebounds | 28 | 344th |
| 306th | 6.9 | Off. Rebounds | 6.2 | 337th |
| 136th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 7.1 | 218th |
| 264th | 12.1 | Assists | 12.5 | 230th |
| 95th | 11.2 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 71st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Idaho State Bengals Leaders
- Brock Mackenzie leads the Bengals in scoring, tallying 12.7 points per game to go with 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Brayden Parker leads Idaho State in rebounding, averaging 4.5 per game, while Austin Smellie leads the team in assists, distributing an average of two in each contest.
- Miguel Tomley makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bengals, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
Idaho Vandals Leaders
- The Vandals’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Isaac Jones with 19.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
- Divant’e Moffitt’s assist statline paces Idaho; he records 5.1 assists per game.
- Yusef Salih averages 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Vandals.
