It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Portland State Vikings (7-11, 2-5 BigSky) welcome the Idaho Vandals (4-14, 1-6 BigSky) to the Peter W Stott Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 10:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Idaho Vandals vs. Portland State Vikings Betting Prediction
The last time the Vandals played, they were thoroughly outplayed by the Sacramento State Hornets, 69-48. Sacramento State out-rebounded Idaho. The Hornets had nine offensive rebounds and 34 total rebounds, while the Vandals had four and 24, respectively. Jared Rodriguez led Idaho in scoring with 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
The Vikings beat the Eastern Washington Eagles in their last contest, 78-65. The Vikings made 12 of their 15 free throws (80.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.688 (above their season average of 0.461). With 15 points and 11 assists, Portland State’s Holland Woods played well.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. The Vandals won the most recent contest 97-88. Idaho had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.711 vs. 0.514). Portland State, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (8.2 vs. 15.2).
It will be a showdown of opposite paces as the fast-paced Vikings will look to push the more half-court-oriented Vandals. The Vikings rank 28th in possessions per game while the Vandals are 288th.
Idaho vs. Portland State Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Portland State, ATS Winner – Idaho, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Portland State ranks eighth in steals per game (9.6) while Idaho ranks 213th (4.4).
The Vikings rank 41st in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Vandals rank 232nd (25.4).
Portland State ranks eighth in rebounds per game (41.8) while Idaho ranks 189th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
The Vikings rank 114th in assists per game (14.1) while the Vandals rank 214th in assists allowed per game (15.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Vandals’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.0, up from 3.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Vikings have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (1.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.8 points per game (3.5 above their season average).
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