Montana vs Portland State Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Montana Grizzlies are visiting the Portland State Vikings on Saturday, March 1st at the Viking Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Montana Grizzlies vs Portland State Vikings Prediction. We will examine:

The Montana Grizzlies recent form and player performance

The Portland State Vikings recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Montana Grizzlies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland State Vikings

Recent betting trends in games played between Portland State Vikings and Montana Grizzlies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Montana Grizzlies vs Portland State Vikings game

Portland State Vikings Preview

The Portland State Vikings have a 17-12 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the Big Sky. Portland State is coming off a 69-52 win over Montana State. The Vikings are 16-10 against the spread, and 12-14 in over/under, while having a 11-1 home record.

Offensively, Portland State is averaging 76.2 points per game, which ranks 118th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 69.5 points per game (103rd). The Vikings shoot with 48.1% from the field (33rd), and with 33.1% from beyond the arc (242nd). The Vikings shoot with 63.4% from the free throw line (360th), and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game (102nd).

Jaylin Henderson leads Portland State in scoring this season, with an average of 13.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, while Terri Miller adds 11.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.

Montana Grizzlies Preview

The Montana Grizzlies have a 21-8 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the Big Sky. Montana is coming off a 60-54 win in Sacramento State. The Grizzlies are 13-11-2 against the spread, and 16-10 in over/under, while having a 7-7 road record.

Offensively, Montana is averaging 76.3 points per game, which ranks 116th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.3 points per game (224th). The Grizzlies shoot with 50% from the field, which is the third-best in the nation, and with 35.9% from beyond the arc (76th). The Grizzlies shoot with 73.1% from the free-throw line (141st), and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game (337th).

Money Williams leads Montana in scoring this season, with an average of 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and a team-high 3.1 assists, while Joe Pridgen adds 11.8 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game. 

Why the Portland State Vikings will win

• Portland State has won each of its last 10 home games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Portland State has won the first half in each of its last eight day games at Viking Pavilion.

Why the Montana Grizzlies will win

• Montana has won each of its last 10 games.
• Montana has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against the Big Sky Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Portland State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (63.4%).
• Portland State ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.1).
• Montana ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (50.0%).
• Montana ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.6%).

Montana Grizzlies vs Portland State Vikings Prediction

Montana is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Portland State, and are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Montana won 92-78 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. 

In this Montana Grizzlies vs Portland State Vikings Prediction, Portland State is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Montana has a better record this season, but they have been mediocre on the road, while Portland State has been almost perfect at home, with just one loss in their 12 home games. The Vikings are 5-5 in their last 10 games and 6-4 against the spread, while the Grizzlies have been red-hot with 10 consecutive wins and 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 games. The value here lies with the road team, so take the Montana Grizzlies and the points on the road.