Eastern Washington Eagles vs Portland State Vikings Matchup

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

Eastern Washington vs Portland State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Vikings. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Vikings at Viking Pavilion in Portland, OR. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big Sky conference game currently have Portland State as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Eastern Washington vs. Portland State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Washington Eagles at Portland State Vikings
Where: Portland at Viking Pavilion
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds PORTST -3.5, EWASH +137 | PORTST -168 O/U 149.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Grab a Win on the Road?

Eastern Washington improved to 3-10 on the season with a 68-63 win over Montana State on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +2 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling well short of the 149.5 O/U line.

After trailing 32-31 at halftime, Eastern Washington turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Montana State 37-31 to secure the win.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Washington's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 1 of 14 three-point attempts for a 7.1% shooting percentage. Despite their struggles from deep, they shot 57.1% from two-point range, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 44.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%.

At the free-throw line, the Eagles were efficient, making 17 of 20 attempts for an 85% shooting percentage. Nic McClain and Tyler Patterson each scored 16 points, with Patterson hitting 2 of 6 from three-point range. McClain added 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Washington's defense held their opponent to 63 points, even while allowing them to shoot 57% from two-point range with 24 makes on 42 attempts. The Eagles were much more effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 14 attempts, a 7% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, Eastern Washington sent their opponent to the stripe 20 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts for 85%. The Eagles also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Vikings Preview: Can Portland State Pull Off a Home Win?

Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

Portland State's season record dropped to 5-6 after a 56-53 road loss to Sacramento State on Saturday. The Vikings entered the game as -4.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 109 fell well short of the 141.5 O/U line.

The Vikings led 31-25 at halftime but struggled offensively in the second half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 31. This inability to maintain their first-half momentum was a key factor in the loss.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Portland State struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 53 points on 41.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they hit only 27.3% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-22 from beyond the arc.

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as the Vikings connected on just 5 of 13 attempts, a 38.5% rate. Isaiah Johnson led the team with 13 points, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range, while EJ Neal added 12 points and 8 rebounds, despite shooting 2-for-9 from deep.

Vikings Team Defense

Portland State's defense held their opponent to just 56 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. They gave up 14 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, which is 51% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Portland State's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 24 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 59%. Portland State allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Vikings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Eastern Washington has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Through their last five home games, Portland State has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 68 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Vikings have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.