Eastern Washington Eagles vs Sacramento State Hornets Prediction, 2/19/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Washington Eagles vs Sacramento State Hornets

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Location: Hornet Pavilion in Sacramento, CA

TV: ESPN+

The Eastern Washington Eagles (9-17) are hitting the road to Hornet Pavilion on Thursday where they will take on the Sacramento State Hornets (9-16).

The Eastern Washington Eagles stepped onto the hardwood against Weber State and took home the win by a score of 84-66 in their last game. Eastern Washington ended the game with a 60.0% field goal percentage (30 out of 50) and buried 7 of their 17 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Eagles made 17 of 21 attempts for a rate of 81.0%. When discussing rebounding, they earned 28 with 3 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 17 assists in the game while forcing 8 turnovers and having 6 steals. In relation to defense, Eastern Washington let their opponent shoot 38.9% from the field on 21 out of 54 shooting. Weber State distributed 8 dimes and had 7 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Weber State grabbed 22 rebounds (5 offensive, 17 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Weber State shot 80.8% from the charity stripe by making 21 of 26 tries. They made 3 of 19 attempts from long range. Concerning fouls, the Eagles left the arena with 21 while Weber State recorded 21 fouls.

Alton Hamilton IV is someone who was a major factor for the contest. He accounted for 24 points on 7 out of 10 shooting. He was on the court for 29 minutes played and snagged 5 boards. He finished shooting 70.0% from the field and distributed 3 assists.

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Eastern Washington steps onto the court with a mark of 9-17 so far this year. They currently have an average of 77.1 pts per contest (155th in Division 1) on 46.6% from the floor. The Eagles are shooting 35.8% on shots from 3-point land (191 of 533) and 75.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Eastern Washington is collecting 31.8 boards per game and is sitting with 338 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 259th in the nation in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 12.6 times per contest and as a unit they commit 18.2 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Eagles have forced 11.6 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.5 personal fouls. They surrender 35.7% from beyond the arc and they are ranked 334th in college in points per game from their opponents (80.1). The Eagles defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 48.2% (725 of 1,503) and they concede 32.7 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are currently ranked 236th in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 366 relinquished for the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Sacramento State Hornets took a loss by a score of 79-74 when they played Northern Arizona. When discussing rebounding, Sacramento State allowed Northern Arizona to get 30 in all (8 offensive). They finished 30.8% from distance by shooting 8 out of 26 and walked away from this one shooting 21 of 33 from the free throw line (63.6%). The Hornets allowed Northern Arizona to convert 25 of 51 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 49.0% for the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Hornets shot 25 for 56 from the field which gave them a percentage of 44.6%. In terms of shooting from distance, Sacramento State buried 4 out of their 21 tries (19.0%). They were able to bury 20 of the free throws for a percentage of 76.9%. Northern Arizona committed 20 personal fouls in the game which got the Hornets to the free throw line for 26 attempts. They also turned the ball over 12 times, while earning 5 steals for the matchup. The Hornets earned 23 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards totaling 32 in the game.

Jahni Summers ended up being a major contributor for the Hornets for the matchup. He earned 18 points in his 39 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to get an assist. He made 7 out of 16 for this game giving him a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and had 5 rebounds.

Sacramento State has a record of 9-16 for the year. The Hornets have committed 18.6 personal fouls every game and they hit 77.9% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 13.0 times per game (254th in the country) and they turn it over 11.2 times per game. Sacramento State has accounted for 1,972 pts for the campaign (78.9 per game) and they average 35.2 rebounds per game. As an offense, the Hornets are connecting on 42.1% from the floor, which is 322nd in college hoops.

The Hornets on defense are ranked 348th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 82.3. They are forcing 12.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.9% from the field (283rd in D-1). The Sacramento State defense concedes 33.7% on shots from beyond the arc (220 of 652) and their opponents are making 73.5% of their foul shots. They have allowed 16.9 dimes and 39.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 350th and 357th in the country.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Sacramento State

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