Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Friday when the Butler Bulldogs try to run the Portland State Vikings off the court at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in college hoops action.
Portland State Vikings vs Butler Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Butler Bulldogs bring a 3-2 record (2-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 4-1 Vikings, who are 4-0 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Butler go 2-2 so far and the Portland State Vikings go 3-1.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 114-rated Portland State Vikings taking on the No. 77-rated Butler Bulldogs in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Butler's No. 192 nationally ranked offense (72.4 points per game) against a Portland State Vikings defense that sits as the No. 224 at 79 PPG. The Butler Bulldogs have been averaging 45.33% from the field, more than the Vikings have managed so far this season (44.9% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Deontae North scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Vikings to a win (they lost 99-81 to Duke at Memorial Coliseum-OR on Thursday).
Butler got 15 points from Kamar Baldwin but lost anyway, 61-48, to Texas on Thursday at Memorial Coliseum-OR.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland State home to Portland Bible College, Saturday, December 2nd
Butler at Saint Louis, Saturday, December 2nd