UC Davis Aggies vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction, 12/21/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UC Davis Aggies vs Idaho State Bengals

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Location: Reed Gym in Pocatello, ID

TV: ESPN+

The UC Davis Aggies (5-5) are en route to Reed Gym on Sunday where they will take on the Idaho State Bengals (7-5).

The UC Davis Aggies played Seattle and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 79-78 in their last game. In reference to fouls, the Aggies ended up finishing with 14 and Seattle finished the game with 17 fouls. They made 9 out of their 26 shots from 3-point range. Seattle walked away from this one shooting 75.0% from the free throw line by burying 12 of their 16 attempts. In addition, Seattle collected 39 rebounds (15 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Seattle recorded 15 assists and had 9 steals for this contest. With regard to defending, UC Davis allowed their opponent to shoot 43.9% from the field on 29 of 66 shooting. They also distributed 20 assists in the game while forcing the opposition into 15 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When it comes to rebounding, they earned 26 with 3 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Aggies made 13 of their 19 attempts for a percentage of 68.4%. UC Davis ended with a 47.4% field goal percentage (27 of 57) and made 11 out of their 27 shots from distance.

Isaiah Chappell is one player who was a major contributor in this matchup. He totaled 20 points on 7 out of 10 shooting. He saw the court for 25 mins played and also pulled down 2 boards. He shot 70.0% from the field and dished out 2 assists.

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UC Davis comes into this contest with a win-loss mark of 5-5 for the campaign. They have an average of 75.6 points per game (226th in college hoops) while hitting 46.3% from the field. The Aggies are shooting 34.2% on shots from distance (82 of 240) and 72.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, UC Davis is snagging 31.9 rebounds per game and has accumulated 149 assists on the campaign, which ranks 280th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 13.9 times per game and as a team are committing 18.2 personal fouls per game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Aggies have forced 15.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.7 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 35.0% on 3-pointers and they rank 241st in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (75.7). The Aggies defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 45.3% (263 of 581) and they relinquish 35.7 boards per game as a group. They are ranked 117th in Division 1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 140 surrendered on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Idaho State Bengals walked away with a victory by a final of 80-64 when they faced Montana Western. In reference to how they rebounded, Idaho State permitted Montana Western to snag 23 in all (8 on the offensive glass). They finished 41.7% from downtown by shooting 10 of 24 and ended up going 10 of 16 from the free throw line (62.5%). The Bengals allowed Montana Western to convert 22 of 58 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 37.9% for this contest. At the conclusion of this game, the Bengals ended up shooting 28 for 56 from the field which gave them a rate of 50.0%. In reference to 3-point shots, Idaho State converted 6 of 17 tries (35.3%). They were able to make 18 of those for a percentage of 78.3%. Montana Western had 20 personal fouls in this contest which took the Bengals to the free throw line for a total of 23 shots. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while recording 7 steals for this game. The Bengals were able to snag 25 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 35 for the game.

Connor Hollenbeck was important for the Bengals in this contest. He recorded 18 points in his 36 minutes of playing time and added 2 assists for this game. He made 5 out of 11 for this game giving him a rate of 45.5%, and accounted for 6 rebounds.

Idaho State has a win-loss record of 7-5 this season. As an offensive team, the Bengals are shooting 46.4% from the field, which is 138th in college. Idaho State has earned 900 pts for the campaign (75.0 per contest) and they snag 34.2 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 13.0 times per contest (282nd in Division 1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.9 times per contest. The Bengals are committing 16.1 fouls every game and they connect on 73.4% from the free throw line.

The Idaho State defense gives up 32.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter (87 of 265) and their opponents are making 74.2% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 12.6 assists and 29.3 rebounds per game, which is ranked 132nd and 9th in those categories. The Bengals on the defensive end are ranked 78th in college in PPG given up with 68.3. They have forced 11.9 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.0% from the floor (164th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UC Davis

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