Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Idaho State looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 32-28 lead against Oral Roberts.
If Idaho State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 4-5 in no time. On the other hand, Oral Roberts will have to make due with a 3-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles @ Idaho State Bengals
Current Records: Oral Roberts 3-6, Idaho State 3-5
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Reed Gym -- Pocatello, Idaho
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $27.02
What to Know
Oral Roberts has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Idaho State Bengals at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Reed Gym. The Golden Eagles are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 76.8 points per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Oral Roberts finally turned things around against N. Arizona on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Lumberjacks by a score of 83-76. The score was all tied up 38-38 at the break, but the Golden Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Idaho State couldn't handle South Dakota on Wednesday and fell 94-80.
Even though they lost, Idaho State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Oral Roberts' victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Idaho State, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Oral Roberts is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss.
Odds
Idaho State is a 4.5-point favorite against Oral Roberts, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 145 points.
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