College basketball betting interest will be high on Saturday when the Vikings of Portland State hit the hard court against the Bobcats of Montana State.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Montana State sat as -2.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Portland State Vikings vs Montana State Bobcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland State Vikings will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 3-6 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Montana State Bobcats are 8-5 ATS. Portland State Vikings are 5-4 on betting the total; Montana State Bobcats are 7-6.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 193 (Montana State) and the No. 205 (Portland State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Montana State's No. 102-ranked offense, averaging 76.53 PPG, against a Vikings defense that ranks No. 208 at 76 PPG. The Bobcats field goal percentage has averaged 44% so far, less than the Vikings marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.42% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Vikings got 20 points from Isaiah Pineiro, but it was Montana that prevailed in a 79-66 final on Thursday at Dahlberg Arena.
Montana State earned a 71-64 victory over Sacramento State on Thursday, getting 21 points from Marcus Colbert at Worthington Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland State home to Weber State, Thursday, January 14th
Montana State at North Dakota, Thursday, January 14th