Portland State Vikings vs Seattle Redhawks Matchup

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

Portland State vs Seattle Prediction

Looking to win big? The Vikings and Redhawks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Redhawks are hosting the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Seattle is favored by -8 against Portland State in a non-conference matchup.

Portland State vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Portland State Vikings at Seattle Redhawks
Where: Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds SEA -8, PORTST +278 | SEA -400 O/U 145.5

Vikings Preview: Can Portland State Pull Off A Win at Climate Pledge Arena?

Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

The Vikings picked up their first win of the season on Saturday, November 30th, with a 71-68 victory over Utah Tech. Playing at home, Portland State improved to 1-5 on the season.

Portland State led 37-26 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. As -6 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 139 fell short of the O/U line of 152.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Portland State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 18 attempts for a 27.8% success rate, and connected on 61.5% of their free throws (16/26).

Jaylin Henderson and Beon Riley each scored 22 points, with Henderson hitting 4 of 7 threes and shooting 64.3% overall. Riley added 12 rebounds, while Justin Bieker contributed 19 points, making 3 of 5 from deep and shooting 61.5% from the field.

Vikings Team Defense

Portland State's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 25 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Portland State held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 16, shooting 61%. Portland State gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Redhawks Preview: Can the Redhawks Lock in a Home Win?

Seattle's record fell to 3-3 after a 70-48 loss to Duke on Friday. The Redhawks were +27 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

Seattle trailed 37-25 at halftime and scored just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 118 fell short of the O/U line of 140.5.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 48 points on 21.3% shooting from the field (10/47). Their effective field goal percentage was only slightly better at 25.5%, with two-point shooting at 21.4% (6/28) and three-point shooting at 21.1% (4/19).

They did find success at the free-throw line, hitting 77.4% of their attempts (24/31). Tyrese Proctor contributed 13 points and 4 assists, shooting 3/10 from the field and 3/9 from beyond the arc. Kon Knueppel added 11 points, making 3 of 4 threes and shooting 80% overall (4/5).

Redhawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense held their opponent to 70 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (23/58). They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 22 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 27%, making 10 of 36 three-point attempts. Seattle also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws (73%). The Redhawks gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Vikings vs Redhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Portland State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Seattle has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Portland State has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Redhawks have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.