Portland takes to the basketball court against Pacific on Thursday, hoping to send the Tigers to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Spanos Center.
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 are 5-12 so far on the season, and 7-8 ATS vs the number. The Portland Pilots, meanwhile, are 9-11 and 8-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Pacific go 11-4 and the Portland Pilots go 9-7-1 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pacific Tigers rated this week at No. 268 and the Portland Pilots sitting at No. 111.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pacific's No. 171 nationally ranked offense (71.65 points per game) against a Portland Pilots defense that sits as the No. 225 at 77.95 PPG. The Pacific Tigers have been averaging 44.73% from the field, more than the Pilots have managed so far this season (42.96% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland earned a 84-81 victory over BYU on Saturday, getting 22 points from Alec Wintering at Earle A. Chiles Center.
The Tigers blew out Bethesda on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 88-30 win at Spanos Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland at St. Mary's, Saturday, January 23rd
Pacific at Gonzaga, Saturday, January 23rd