Portland State Vikings vs San Diego Toreros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Portland State vs San Diego NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.

Portland State vs San Diego Prediction

Looking to win big? The Vikings and Toreros face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Toreros are hosting the game at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153 points, and San Diego is favored by -1.5 at home against Portland State.

Portland State vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Portland State Vikings at San Diego Toreros
Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds SD -1.5, PORTST +102 | SD -123 O/U 153

Vikings Preview: Can Portland State Pull Off A Win at Jenny Craig Pavilion?

Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

Portland State dropped their season opener to Washington State, 100-92, on Monday. The Vikings were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to keep it closer than expected.

Portland State trailed 46-38 at halftime but matched Washington State's 54 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 192 easily surpassed the O/U line of 153.5.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Portland State put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 44.4% of their threes, going 12-for-27 from deep, and hit 51.2% of their two-point attempts.

Cedric Coward led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Isaiah Watts and Terri Miller Jr. each added 20 points. Ethan Price and Isaiah Johnson were perfect from three, with Price hitting all three of his attempts and Johnson going 1-for-1.

Vikings Team Defense

Despite Portland State's defensive efforts, they allowed 100 points on 52% shooting. The Vikings gave up 15 threes, with the opposing team hitting 46% from beyond the arc.

Portland State also sent their opponent to the line 32 times, where they converted 25 free throws (78%). The Vikings allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Toreros Preview: Can the Toreros Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego opened their season with a 74-60 win over Boston on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Toreros were -2 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

San Diego led 34-30 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Boston 40-30. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the O/U line of 145.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55%. They connected on 35.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 28 from deep, while shooting 56.2% on two-pointers.

Kjay Bradley Jr. led the way with 28 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field and 40% from three. Santiago Trouet added 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Ben Palacios contributed 15 points in just 17 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense gave up 60 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Toreros allowed 56% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/32 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, San Diego's defense saw their opponents hit 10/28, or 35%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 8, shooting 66%. The Toreros gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Vikings vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Portland State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Toreros have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Portland State has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
The Toreros have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.