The Portland State Vikings will hit the floor running against the visiting CS Bakersfield Roadrunners Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

Supporters of the Roadrunners have watched them go 5-3 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Vikings are at 5-4 and 3-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Vikings are 1-4, while the Roadrunners have a 0-0 mark.



View CS Bakersfield vs Portland State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Vikings at No. 30 and the Roadrunners at No. 270 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 79-68 result in favor of the Vikings.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Portland State has the nation's No. 63-rated offensive output, at 75.9 PPG. The visiting Roadrunners defense ranks No. 238 allowing on average 69.8 PPG. The Vikings FG% has averaged 45.8% so far, less than the Roadrunners marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.8% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, CS Bakersfield owns the country's No. 195-rated mark, allowing 71.3 points per game on the highway. Portland State, on the other hand, rates No. 42 in scoring at home.

CS Bakersfield was an 80-67 loser in its last match on the road against Northern Arizona. CS Bakersfield suffered an 80-67 loss against Northern Arizona on Saturday, getting 17 points from Tyrone White in a losing effort at Walkup Skydome.

Last time out for Portland State, they were a 79-70 loser as they battled Oregon on the road. They covered in the match as a 13-point underdog. Portland State suffered a 79-70 loss against Oregon on Monday, getting 16 points from Chehales Tapscott in a losing effort at Matthew Knight Arena.


Portland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Oregon State are 3-1
After playing Oregon are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Roadrunners at Vikings trends to consider:
Portland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
CS Bakersfield at Idaho, Saturday, December 17
Portland State at Oregon State, Sunday, December 18