The Portland Pilots hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at Spanos Center against the Pacific Tigers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Pacific Tigers were listed as -1.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Portland Pilots vs Pacific Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pacific Tigers currently sport a 6-7 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-7 ATS. The Portland Pilots are 7-5 and 4-6 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pacific Tigers produce a 2-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Portland Pilots have gone 4-5-1 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pacific Tigers rated this week at No. 145 and the Portland Pilots sitting at No. 146.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Pacific's No. 196-ranked offense, averaging 71.62 PPG, against a Pilots defense that ranks No. 182 at 73.33 PPG. The Tigers field goal percentage has averaged 40.43% so far, less than the Pilots marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.01% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pilots endured a 77-72 loss at the hands of the Titans on Thursday, despite a 24-point effort from Alec Wintering at Titan Gym.
The battle between the Tigers and Pioneers didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Pacific Union was handed a 102-54 defeat on Friday at Spanos Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Pepperdine, Saturday, December 31st
Pacific at Gonzaga, Saturday, December 31st