Portland State Vikings vs Wofford Terriers Matchup

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

Wofford vs Portland State Prediction

The Terriers and Vikings are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Vikings will host the game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Wofford is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference contest against Portland State. The game's over/under currently sits at 152.5 points.

Wofford vs. Portland State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Wofford Terriers at Portland State Vikings
  • Where: Milwaukee at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds WOFF -4.5, WOFF -212 | PORTST +163 O/U 152.5

Terriers Preview: Does Wofford Have What it Takes on the Road?

Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games

Wofford fell to Milwaukee 76-74 on Saturday, November 23rd, in an away game. The Terriers were +4 underdogs but managed to cover the spread, keeping the game closer than expected.

Wofford led 30-29 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44. The game’s total points of 150 went over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Wofford's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.1%, thanks to hitting 64.9% of their two-point attempts (24/37). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 6 of 24 threes (25%).

Themus Fulks led the way with 24 points, shooting 61.5% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. AJ McKee added 21 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three (2/4). Dillon Bailey also had a strong performance, shooting 72.7% overall and 50% from deep (1/2), finishing with 18 points.

Terriers Team Defense

Despite Wofford allowing 76 points, their defense held the opposing team to 45% shooting overall, with 21 of those baskets coming from two-point range, where they shot 52%.

From beyond the arc, Wofford limited their opponent to just 5 three-pointers on 17 attempts, a 29% success rate. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 19 for 57%. Wofford also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Vikings Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Portland State?

Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

Portland State suffered a 91-65 loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Saturday, November 23rd. The Vikings were +2.5 point underdogs heading into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 156, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

Portland State fell behind early, trailing 53-21 at halftime. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring the Tommies 44-38, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Portland State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.2% from the field and 16% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.6%, but they found success at the free-throw line, making 23 of 29 attempts for a 79.3% rate.

Ben Nau led the Vikings with 18 points in 18 minutes, shooting 70% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range. Portland State also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the game.

Vikings Team Defense

Despite giving up 91 points, Portland State’s defense held their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field, with 19 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Portland State limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 25 attempts, just 16% shooting. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 23 for 79%. Portland State gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Terriers vs Vikings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Wofford has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Portland State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 83 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Vikings have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
  • The Terriers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

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