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Eastern Washington vs. Idaho prediction: Why Idaho is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Eastern Washington vs Idaho predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET as Eastern Washington faces off with the favored Idaho in men's college basketball action at ICCU Arena.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Idaho as the most likely winner of the Eastern Washington vs. Idaho game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Eastern Washington vs. Idaho prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Eastern Washington and Idaho 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Idaho a 73% chance of defeating Eastern Washington. Our predicted final score has Idaho winning 82-75.
According to our model, Eastern Washington (+7.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 158.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.
Eastern Washington vs. Idaho odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Eastern Washington | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +7.5 (-118) | -7.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | +250 | -300 |
| Total | o158.5 (-108) | u158.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Eastern Washington vs. Idaho picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Eastern Washington +7.5 | -118 |
| Moneyline | Idaho | -300 |
| Total | Under 158.5 | -110 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 158.5 total points.
Eastern Washington vs. Idaho game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Idaho and Eastern Washington at ICCU Arena is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Eastern Washington vs. Idaho
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: ICCU Arena
Conclusion
We predict Idaho, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat Eastern Washington on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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