Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Ohio vs Portland NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.
Ohio vs Portland Prediction
Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Pilots face off at 11:30 ET on ESPNU. The Pilots are hosting the game at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. Ohio is the -6.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Portland. The over/under for the game is set at 150.5 points.
Ohio vs. Portland Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Portland Pilots
- Where: Conway at The HTC Center
- Date: Friday, November 22nd
- Betting Odds OHIO -6.5, OHIO -271 | PORT +216 O/U 150.5
Bobcats Preview: Will the Bobcats Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Ohio Bobcats Recent Game/Games
The Bobcats dropped to 0-1 on the season after an 83-81 road loss to Middle Tennessee on Thursday, November 21st. Ohio entered the game as -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Ohio trailed 32-31 at halftime but put up 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the O/U line of 147.
Bobcats Offense Breakdown
Ohio's offense put up 81 points in their last game, despite shooting just 40.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, with a strong 55.3% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting only 6 of 29 attempts (20.7%).
Jestin Porter led the way with 24 points, connecting on 3 of 6 from deep. AJ Brown and Essam Mostafa each added 19 points, with Mostafa grabbing 13 rebounds. AJ Clayton also had a double-double, finishing with 18 points and 11 boards, though he made just 1 of 9 from three.
Bobcats Team Defense
Ohio's defense gave up 83 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field on 28 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 of 47 shooting for 46%.
From three-point range, Ohio's defense conceded 6 of 17 shooting, or 35%. They also sent their opponents to the line 32 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 65%. Ohio allowed 16 offensive rebounds.
Pilots Preview: Will the Pilots Win at Home?
Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games
Portland dropped a 74-68 decision to South Florida on Thursday, November 21st. Playing at home, the Pilots were +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.
Portland trailed 38-33 at halftime and were outscored 36-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.
Pilots Offense Breakdown
Portland's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 29.6% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, but they did connect on 84.2% of their free throws, making 16 of 19.
Max Mackinnon led the way with 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Vincent Delano added 14 points, hitting 2 of 4 from deep, while Austin Rapp and Brandon Stroud each contributed 11 points, with Rapp struggling from three, shooting 3 of 11.
Pilots Team Defense
Even with Portland's defense holding their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, the Pilots still gave up 74 points. Portland allowed 22 made field goals on 60 attempts, including 14 two-pointers at a 42% clip.
From beyond the arc, Portland's defense limited their opponent to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they connected on 16 free throws for 84%.
Bobcats vs Pilots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Ohio has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Across the Pilots last ten home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Pilots have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ohio has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.
Ohio vs Portland Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Portland +6.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.