Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings Matchup

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

Idaho vs Portland State Prediction

The Vandals and Vikings are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Vikings will host the game at Viking Pavilion in Portland, OR. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Portland State is favored by -3 vs. Idaho in a Big Sky conference matchup.

Idaho vs. Portland State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Idaho Vandals at Portland State Vikings
Where: Portland at Viking Pavilion
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds PORTST -3, IDAHO +130 | PORTST -159 O/U 145.5

Vandals Preview: Can The Vandals Secure a Win at Portland?

Idaho improved to 5-9 on the season with an 80-67 road win over Sacramento State on Thursday. The Vandals entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Idaho took control early, leading 42-26 at halftime. While they allowed 41 points in the 2nd half, they scored 38 to seal the win. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pregame O/U line of 134.5.

Vandals Offense Breakdown

Idaho's offense put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 38.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 13 of 34 from deep, and were 84.6% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 13.

Jacob Holt led the way with 35 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Jack Payne added 23 points, shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc, while Kristian Gonzalez contributed 15 points in just 19 minutes, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Vandals Team Defense

Despite Idaho's defense allowing 67 points, they held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 18 made baskets on 43 attempts. Inside the arc, Idaho limited their opponent to 41% shooting, giving up 10 two-point field goals on 24 attempts.

From three-point range, Idaho's defense allowed 8 made threes on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 42% from beyond the arc. Idaho also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 71%. Idaho gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Vikings Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Portland State?

Portland State evened their record at 6-6 with a 64-59 win over Eastern Washington on Thursday. The Vikings, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 29-24 at halftime, Portland State turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Eagles 40-30. The game’s total points of 123 fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Portland State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 37.5% on two-point attempts. They did connect on 42.9% of their three-point shots, going 6-for-14 from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Vikings hit 59.3%, making 16 of 27 attempts. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Terri Miller Jr. led the team with 16 points, while Tre-Vaughn Minott added 13 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Vikings Team Defense

Portland State's defense held their opponent to just 59 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (21/54). They limited two-point shooting to 37% (15/40) but allowed 42% from three-point range (6/14).

From the free-throw line, the opponent shot 59%, making 16 of 27 attempts. Portland State also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Vandals vs Vikings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Idaho has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Across the Vikings last five home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Vandals have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.
The last ten games that Portland State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.