Weber State looks to cover the Wildcats-Vikings pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 16-4 mark when they host Portland State in college basketball action.

Supporters of the Vikings have watched them go 10-11 and 9-7 ATS on the year, while the Wildcats are at 16-4 and 8-8-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Wildcats are 10-8, while the Vikings have a 8-8 mark.



View Portland State vs Weber State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAAB line for this matchup, Weber State sat as 11-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wildcats rated this week at No. 87 and the Vikings sitting at No. 164. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 85-77 result in favor of the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Weber State's No. 20 nationally ranked offense (78.1 points per game) against a Vikings defense that sits as the No. 306 at 73.7 PPG. The Wildcats have been averaging 46.1% from the field, less than the Vikings have managed so far this season (48% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Portland State owns the country's No. 335-rated mark, allowing 81.1 points per game on the highway. Weber State, on the other hand, rates No. 27 in scoring at home.

Portland State was a 69-67 loser in its last match at home against Montana. They covered the 4-point spread as underdogs. Charles Odum scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Vikings to a win (they lost 69-67 to Montana at Stott Center on Sunday).

Weber State was a 64-62 loser in its last match on the road against Idaho State. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as favorites. The Wildcats endured a 64-62 loss at the hands of the Bengals on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Scott Bamforth at Holt Arena.


Portland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Northern Arizona are 7-3
After playing Montana are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Weber State Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Northern Colorado are 5-5
After playing Idaho State are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

A few Vikings at Wildcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland State's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland State's last 8 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Portland State is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Portland State is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland State
Weber State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Weber State is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Portland State


Next up:
Portland State at Northern Arizona, Saturday, February 4
Weber State home to Northern Colorado, Saturday, February 4