The Vikings will be trying to slam the Montana State Bobcats on Thursday when the teams tip off at Stott Center in college betting action.

This season, the Vikings are 10-9 overall and 8-6 ATS ATS, while the Bobcats are 10-8 and 8-6 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Portland State boasts a 8-6 on the OU, and Montana State is 12-2.



View Montana State vs Portland State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Portland State opened as 7-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Vikings, most recently No. 156 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bobcats, who rate No. 261 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 77-75 victory for the Vikings.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bobcats rank No. 168 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.9 per game. That compares with Portland State’s No. 148 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Portland State is college basketball's No. 263-ranked team at 5.1 per game, while the Bobcats rate No. 99 with 7.1 per game.

Defensively, Montana State features the nation's No. 191-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.3 points per game. Portland State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Montana State was an 84-72 Sportsbook at home against Northern Colorado. They covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites. Montana State earned an 84-72 victory over Northern Colorado on Saturday, getting 17 points from Michael Dison at Worthington Arena.

Portland State was a 78-76 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Eastern Washington. They covered the 8-point spread as underdogs. Portland State earned a 78-76 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday, getting 20 points from Charles Odum at Reese Court.


Montana State Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Eastern Washington are 5-5
After playing Northern Colorado are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Portland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Montana are 5-5
After playing Eastern Washington are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Bobcats at Vikings trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montana State's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montana State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland State
Montana State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Portland State
Montana State is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Portland State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Portland State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Montana State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland State's last 6 games
Portland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Montana State at Eastern Washington, Saturday, January 28
Portland State home to Montana, Sunday, January 29