Idaho vs Portland State Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

The Idaho Vandals are visiting the Portland State Vikings on Saturday, January 11th at the Viking Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings Prediction. We will examine:

The Portland State Vikings’ recent form and player performance

The Idaho Vandals’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland State Vikings

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Idaho Vandals

Recent betting trends in games played between Idaho Vandals and Portland State Vikings

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings game

Portland State Vikings Preview

The Portland State Vikings have a 9-6 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Big Sky. Portland State is coming off a 64-59 win over Eastern Washington. The Vikings are 6-6 against the spread, and 7-5 in over/under while having a 5-1 home record.

Offensively, Portland State is averaging 81.2 points per game, which ranks 61st in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 72.8 points per game (229th). The Vikings shoot 49.3% from the field (28th) and 32.7% from beyond the arc (241st). The Vikings shoot 62.2% from the free throw line (357th) and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game (105th).

Jaylin Henderson leads Portland State in scoring this season, with an average of 14.3 points, while Isiah Johnson adds 11.1 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds.

Idaho Vandals Preview

The Idaho Vandals have a 7-9 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the Big Sky. Idaho is coming off an 80-67 win over Sacramento State. The Vandals are 6-7-1 against the spread and 9-5 in over/under while having a 3-5 road record. 

Offensively, Idaho is averaging 74.5 points per game, which ranks 211th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.5 points per game (266th). The Vandals shoot 45.3% from the field (172nd) and 36.4% from beyond the arc (69th). The Vandals shoot 68.2% from the free-throw line (281st) and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (238th).

Kristian Gonzalez leads Idaho in scoring, with an average of 11.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Kolton Mitchell adds 10.6 points and a team-high 3.1 assists. Idaho will meet Eastern Washington and Montana after this game.

Why the Portland State Vikings will win

• Portland State has won 10 of its last 11 day games at Viking Pavilion.
• Idaho has lost five of its last six games at Viking Pavilion.
• Portland State has won the first half in eight of its last nine games at Viking Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Idaho Vandals will win

• Idaho has won three of its last four games.
• Idaho has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Idaho’s last four road day games against the Big Sky Conference have produced a total of 158+ points.
• Each of Portland State’s last four games has produced a total of 135 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Portland State ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (62.0%).
• Portland State ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.7).
• Idaho ranks 47th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.6).

Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings Prediction

Portland State is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against Idaho and is 7-2 against the spread. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Portland State won 72-57 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings Prediction, Portland State is coming as a -2.5 home favorites. Portland State is just 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games, so I don’t trust them as favorites, while Idaho is 2-2 against the spread in their last four road games. Both teams have been involved in some lower-scoring games recently, as they are 7-2 to the under in their last 9 games combined. Take the under.