Pacific Tigers vs Portland State Vikings Matchup

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

Portland State vs Pacific Prediction

Planning on watching today's Vikings and Tigers game? Catch the action at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Pacific is favored by -3.5 at home against Portland State.

Portland State vs. Pacific Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Portland State Vikings at Pacific Tigers
Where: Stockton at Alex G. Spanos Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds PACFC -3.5, PORTST +140 | PACFC -172 O/U 146.5

Vikings Preview: Will the Vikings Find a Way to Win in Stockton?

Portland State fell to 3-5 on the season after a narrow 68-67 home loss to Denver on Saturday. The Vikings, who were -8.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Portland State led 41-40 at halftime but managed only 26 points in the second half while allowing 28. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the O/U line of 152.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Portland State's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a strong 55.9% shooting inside the arc. However, they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 25% (5/20), and their free-throw shooting was also a concern at 53.8% (14/26).

Isaiah Addo-Ankrah led the way, shooting 70% from the field and from beyond the arc, finishing with 21 points. Nicholas Shogbonyo added 19 points, while Jaylin Henderson contributed 16, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and 28.6% from three.

Vikings Team Defense

Portland State's defense gave up 68 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 55% success rate.

From three-point range, their opponents shot 25%, hitting 5 of 20 attempts. Portland State also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 14, shooting 53%. The Vikings gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can Pacific Lock in a Home Win?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

Pacific fell to 3-7 on the season after a 72-65 road loss to UNLV on Saturday. The Tigers were +12.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.

Pacific trailed 34-29 at halftime and couldn't close the gap, as they were outscored 38-36 in the second half. The total points for the game were 137, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Pacific's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 21 threes for a 19% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 39.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%. Their two-point shooting was more effective, as they connected on 51.4% of their attempts inside the arc.

Julian Rishwain led the way with 21 points, making 5 of 7 threes for a 71.4% shooting percentage from deep. Elias Ralph contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot just 35.3% from the field. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 16 points and 5 assists, while Jazz Gardner was efficient inside, hitting 6 of 8 shots for 12 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Pacific's defense gave up 72 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, the Tigers allowed 18 two-point baskets on 40 tries, a 45% success rate.

From three-point range, Pacific's defense saw their opponents hit 8 of 18 shots, good for 44%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12, a 75% clip. The Tigers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Vikings vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Portland State has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 74 points per game.
Pacific has a 0-5 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 80. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Vikings have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Portland State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Although the Tigers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.