The Vandals will play the Bengals on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Idaho and Idaho State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Idaho currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Idaho State is 98.00.
- Away Idaho - Idaho starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
- Home Idaho State - Idaho State meets Idaho boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Idaho currently ranks 3rd (0.667) in the Big Sky Conference, with Idaho State now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Idaho has a 0.625 overall win percentage, with Idaho State matching up with a 0.529 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Idaho currently possesses 10-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Idaho State has tallied a 9-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Idaho faces Idaho State in a magical matchup on Thursday.
Idaho has a 10-6 record, while Idaho State stands at 9-8 overall. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The importance of conference records looms large in determining tournament seeds. Idaho has a 2-1 Big Sky standing, while Idaho State is 2-2. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM for a thrilling experience. Idaho and Idaho State both have won their last games. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Vandals at Bengals Odds
| Underdog Idaho | Favorite Idaho State |
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| Underdog Idaho | Favorite Idaho State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Idaho State is a -2.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Idaho is a +2.5 -104 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 149.5 -114 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.
Idaho State is a -152 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Idaho is a +123 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Idaho
Idaho State
1/15/26 9:00pm EST | +2.5 -104-2.5 -120 |
Underdog Idaho - Idaho bettors risk $100 to win $96.15 at -104 odds.
A +2.5 Idaho underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Idaho State - Idaho State bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A -2.5 Idaho State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Idaho at Idaho State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Idaho
Team Total Points
IDHO at IDST 1/15/26 9:00pm EST | 73.5 o -12173.5 u -118Bet |
Idaho State
Team Total Points
IDHO at IDST 1/15/26 9:00pm EST | 76.5 o -11476.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Idaho | 21-15 | 0.583 | 9-4 | 7-9 | 9-9 | +4 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Idaho State | 13-20 | 0.394 | 8-6 | 3-12 | 5-13 | +8 | 0.278 | L1 |
Idaho & Idaho State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Idaho Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Idaho | +100000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Idaho State YR: futures available
Idaho & Idaho State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Idaho vs Idaho State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Idaho vs Idaho State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Idaho vs Idaho State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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