Who’s Playing
Washington State @ Idaho
Current Records: Washington State 3-0; Idaho 1-2
What to Know
The Idaho Vandals haven’t won a contest against the Washington State Cougars since Dec. 6 of 2017, but they’ll be looking to end the drought on Thursday. Idaho will take on Washington State at 9 p.m. ET at home. The Cougars will be strutting in after a victory while the Vandals will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Idaho came up short against the Fresno State Bulldogs on Monday, falling 69-62. Trevante Anderson had a rough night: he finished with only four points on 0-for-10 shooting in his 28 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Washington State was able to grind out a solid win over the Santa Barbara Gauchos on Monday, winning 73-65. Washington State’s forward Efe Abogidi looked sharp as he had 18 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Abogidi’s performance made up for a slower matchup against the Seattle Redhawks last Friday.
The Vandals are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 2-0 against the spread when expected to lose.
It was close but no cigar for Idaho as they fell 61-58 to the Cougars when the two teams previously met in December of last year. Maybe Idaho will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the game and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: ICCU Arena — Moscow, Idaho
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $38.50
Odds
The Cougars are a big 19.5-point favorite against the Vandals, 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 Cougars as a 20-point favorite.
Over/Under: -114
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Series History
Washington State have won four out of their last six games against Idaho.
- Dec 09, 2020 – Washington State 61 vs. Idaho 58
- Dec 04, 2019 – Washington State 78 vs. Idaho 65
- Dec 05, 2018 – Washington State 90 vs. Idaho 70
- Dec 06, 2017 – Idaho 91 vs. Washington State 64
- Dec 07, 2016 – Washington State 61 vs. Idaho 48
- Dec 10, 2015 – Idaho 78 vs. Washington State 74
Injury Report for Idaho
No Injury Information
Injury Report for Washington State
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