Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Portland State Vikings Matchup

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

Portland State vs Bakersfield Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vikings versus the Roadrunners? Tip off is at at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Bakersfield as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

Portland State vs. Bakersfield Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Portland State Vikings at Bakersfield Roadrunners
Where: Bakersfield at Icardo Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds CSU -3.5, PORTST +144 | CSU -175 O/U 144.5

Vikings Preview: Do the Vikings Have a Shot at a Win at Bakersfield?

Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

Portland State improved to 4-5 on the season with an 81-75 road win over Pacific on Wednesday. The Vikings entered the game as +4.5 underdogs but came away with the win and covered the spread.

Portland State led 43-29 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pregame line of 148.5.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Portland State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 13 attempts, and went 16 for 24 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.

Cole Farrell led the way with 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting, including 2 of 3 from deep. Elias Ralph, Elijah Fisher, Jefferson Koulibaly, and Shane Nowell each added 15 points, with Koulibaly hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range.

Vikings Team Defense

Portland State's defense held their opponent to 75 points while allowing just 34% shooting from the field. They gave up 19 field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Vikings' defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 25 attempts, a 24% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 31 free throws at an 86% rate.

Roadrunners Preview: Can The Roadrunners Secure a Home Victory?

Bakersfield improved to 4-6 on the season with an 81-64 win over Portland on Wednesday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, the Roadrunners not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

Bakersfield led 46-35 at halftime and continued to control the game, outscoring Portland 35-29 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 145, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

The Roadrunners put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They were particularly impressive from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 19 threes for a 63.2% success rate.

CJ Hardy led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 of 6 from deep, while Austin Rapp added 21 points, making 6 of 10 threes. Jemel Jones and Max Mackinnon each contributed 17 points, with Jones going 3 for 3 from long range.

Roadrunners Team Defense

Bakersfield's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. The Roadrunners allowed 23 made field goals on 52 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Bakersfield's defense saw their opponents hit 9 of 24 threes, good for 37%. They also sent their opponents to the line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 84%.

Vikings vs Roadrunners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Portland State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Bakersfield has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Portland State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Roadrunners have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.