Portland State Vikings vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds NCAA College Basketball Betting

The Portland State Vikings will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Thunderbirds in Southern Utah at Centrum Arena-UT on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Portland State Vikings opened as -5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Portland State Vikings vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds sport a record of 10-15 and 14-9 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Portland State Vikings have 16-11 and 15-9 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 12-11 for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and 14-9-1 for the Portland State Vikings.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Southern Utah Thunderbirds rated this week at No. 262 and the Portland State Vikings sitting at No. 63.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Southern Utah's No. 111 nationally ranked offense (75.32 points per game) against a Portland State Vikings defense that sits as the No. 245 at 79.78 PPG. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds have been averaging 42.95% from the field, less than the Vikings have managed so far this season (44.91% on average).