Eastern Washington Eagles vs Sacramento State Hornets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Washington vs Sacramento State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Sacramento.

Eastern Washington vs Sacramento State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Hornets? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The Hornets Nest in Sacramento, CA. Eastern Washington is favored by -4.5 in this Big Sky conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 137.5 points.

Eastern Washington vs. Sacramento State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Washington Eagles at Sacramento State Hornets
Where: Sacramento at The Hornets Nest
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds EWASH -4.5, EWASH -199 | SACST +164 O/U 137.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Grab a Win on the Road?

Eastern Washington Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles dropped to 3-11 on the season after a 64-59 road loss to Portland State on Thursday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, Eastern Washington not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 29-24 at halftime, the Eagles allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 30. The game’s total points of 123 fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Washington struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 18 attempts for a 16.7% three-point shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 42.9%, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. Inside the arc, the Eagles connected on 55.3% of their two-point shots, going 21 for 38.

Terri Miller Jr. led the team with 16 points, while Tre-Vaughn Minott added 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. Mason Williams and Andrew Cook each contributed 12 points, with Cook shooting 5 of 13 from the field. The Eagles also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting 8 of 13 attempts for 61.5%.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Washington's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 37% shooting, with the opponent making 15 of 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Washington allowed 6 threes on 14 attempts, a 42% success rate. The opponent also went 16/27 from the free-throw line, shooting 59%. Eastern Washington gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Hornets Preview: Can Sacramento State Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Sacramento State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-10 after an 80-67 home loss to Idaho on Thursday. The Hornets entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 147, surpassing the O/U line of 134.5.

The Hornets found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 42-26 at halftime. While they outscored the Vandals 41-38 in the second half, it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Sacramento State managed 67 points, shooting 41.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.2%. They connected on 42.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 19 attempts, while struggling inside, shooting just 41.7% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they went 23 for 32, hitting 71.9%.

Jacob Holt led the way with 35 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Jack Payne added 23 points, knocking down 4 of 9 from deep, and Kristian Gonzalez contributed 15 points in 19 minutes, connecting on 3 of 4 threes.

Hornets Team Defense

Even with Sacramento State holding them to 41% shooting, the Hornets still gave up 80 points. They allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 42% from beyond the arc.

Sacramento State also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 71%. The Hornets gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Eastern Washington has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 62 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Sacramento State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 55 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Sacramento State has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Against the spread, the Eagles have put together of 0-5 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.