The Southern Utah Thunderbirds hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Portland State Vikings pay a visit to Centrum Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds betting line opened as 4-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Portland State Vikings vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Portland State Vikings have watched them go 9-5 and 4-4-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are at 4-13 and 7-7-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 9-5-1, while the Portland State Vikings have a 6-3 mark.
The Thunderbirds - Vikings odds would favor the Vikings if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Southern Utah is rated No. 254 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Portland State is at No. 115.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Southern Utah has the nation's No. 66-rated offensive output, at 78.65 PPG. The visiting Portland State Vikings defense ranks No. 234 allowing on average 78.21 PPG. The Thunderbirds FG% has averaged 40.17% so far, less than the Southern Utah Vikings marksmen have achieved on the year, 50.33% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Vikings got 19 points from Traylin Farris as Portland State ran past Sacramento State 83-76 on Saturday at Peter W Stott Center.
Southern Utah got 27 points from Randy Onwuasor on the way to a 88-83 loss against Sacramento State on Thursday at Centrum Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland State at Northern Arizona, Monday, January 16th
Southern Utah at Idaho, Thursday, January 19th