Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Portland State when they take on the California Golden Bears on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The California Golden Bears betting line opened as -2.5-point favorites 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 California Golden Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the California Golden Bears are 6-6 overall and 5-7 ATS, while the Portland State Vikings are 9-3 and 9-0 ATS. As for the betting totals, California boasts a 6-4-2 on the OU, and Portland State is 6-2-1.
This game puts the California Golden Bears, most recently No. 163 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Portland State Vikings, who rate No. 90 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up California's No. 135 nationally ranked offense (75.58 points per game) against a Portland State Vikings defense that sits as the No. 227 at 77.42 PPG. The California Golden Bears have been averaging 44.96% from the field, less than the Vikings have managed so far this season (46.06% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Vikings and Wildcats didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Linfield was handed a 116-71 defeat on Saturday at Pamplin Sports Center.
The battle between the Golden Bears and Redhawks didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Seattle was handed a 81-59 defeat on Tuesday at KeyArena.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland State at Sacramento State, Saturday, December 30th
California at Stanford, Saturday, December 30th