Portland State vs Pacific Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24

The Portland State Vikings are visiting the Pacific Tigers on Wednesday, December 18th at the Alex G. Spanos Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Portland State Vikings vs Pacific Tigers Prediction.

Pacific Tigers Preview

The Pacific Tigers have a 5-7 record this season and are coming off a 65-72 loss to UNLV. The Tigers are 5-5 against the spread, and 2-8 in over/under while having a 3-1 home record. 

Offensively, Pacific is averaging 71.3 points per game, which ranks 278th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.7 points per game (142nd). The Tigers shoot 43.9% from the field (226th) and 28% from beyond the arc (346th). The Tigers shoot 69.6% from the free-throw line (235th) and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game (52nd).

Elias Ralph leads Pacific in scoring with an average of 17.4 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds, while Elijah Fisher adds 16.5 points and 5.1 rebounds. Pacific will meet Idaho after this game.

Portland State Vikings Preview

The Portland State Vikings have a 5-5 record this season and are coming off a 110-48 win over Northwest Indian College. The Vikings are 3-5 against the spread, and 6-2 in over/under while having a 1-3 road record.

Offensively, Portland State is averaging 84.8 points per game, which ranks 27th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 79.1 points per game (337th). The Vikings shoot 49.5% from the field (29th) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (167th). The Vikings shoot 62.6% from the free throw line (349th) and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game (163rd).

Jaylin Henderson leads Portland State in scoring this season, with an average of 14.8 points, while Shane Nowell adds 11.2 points and 4.6 rebounds. Portland State will face CSU Bakersfield after this one.

Why the Pacific Tigers will win

• The home team has won each of Pacific’s last seven games.
• Portland State has lost four of its last five road games against non-conference opponents.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Portland State’s last four games.

Why the Portland State Vikings will win

• Pacific has lost 23 of its last 25 night games.
• Pacific has lost the first half in each of its last six games against the Big Sky Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Portland State’s last six road games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 147+ points.
• Seven of Pacific’s last eight games against the Big Sky Conference Conference have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Pacific ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.3).
• Pacific ranks T49th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (39.8).
• Portland State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (41.9%).
• Portland State ranks T5th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (32.0).

Portland State Vikings vs Pacific Tigers Prediction

In this Portland State Vikings vs Pacific Tigers Prediction, Pacific is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Portland State is better offensively, scoring 13.5 points more than Pacific, while Pacific is better defensively, allowing 1.4 points less. The Vikings are a top-30 team in field goal percentage nationally, while on the other hand, the Tigers are below average in field goal percentage, and in the bottom 20 in 3-point percentage. Portland State has the 27th-best offense nationally and is winning by an average of 5.7 points, and are facing a Pacific team that is struggling, with three straight losses. Take the Portland State Vikings and lay the points on the road.