Montana State (9-13) vs Portland State (13-8)
Game Info: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Worthington Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Montana State -4 — Over/Under: 143
The Portland State Vikings are visiting the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday, February 1st at the Worthington Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Portland State Vikings vs Montana State Bobcats Prediction. We will examine:
The Montana State Bobcats’ recent form and player performance
The Portland State Vikings’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Montana State Bobcats
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland State Vikings
Recent betting trends in games played between Portland State Vikings and Montana State Bobcats
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Portland State Vikings vs Montana State Bobcats game
Montana State Bobcats Preview
The Montana State Bobcats have a 9-13 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Big Sky. Montana State is coming off a 70-58 win over Sacramento State. The Bobcats are 9-12 against the spread, and 10-11 in over/under, while having a 7-2 home record.
Offensively, Montana State averages 71.7 points per game, which ranks 251st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.9 points per game (130th). The Bobcats shoot 44.8% from the field (181st) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (167th). The Bobcats shoot 72.7% from the free throw line (155th) and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game (341st).
Brandon Walker leads Montana State in scoring this season, with an average of 15.2 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Max Agbonkpolo adds 11.6 points and a team-high 4.9 rebounds.
Portland State Vikings Preview
The Portland State Vikings have a 13-8 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big Sky. Portland State is coming off a 78-92 loss to Montana. The Vikings are 11-7 against the spread, and 9-9 in over/under, while having a 4-6 road record.
Offensively, Portland State is averaging 78.7 points per game, which ranks 83rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 70.9 points per game (168th). The Vikings shoot 48.8% from the field (23rd) and 33.8% from beyond the arc (185th). The Vikings shoot 63.8% from the free throw line (355th) and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game (99th).
Jaylin Henderson leads Portland State in scoring this season, with an average of 13.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, while Isiah Johnson adds 10.9 points and a team-high 5.2 rebounds.
Why the Montana State Bobcats will win
- The home team has won eight of Portland State’s last nine games.
- Portland State has lost each of its last five games at Worthington Arena.
- Montana State has won the first half in five of its last six games against Portland State.
Why the Portland State Vikings will win
- Montana State has lost each of its last four games following a home win.
- Portland State has won four of its last five games against Montana State following a road loss.
- Montana State has lost the first half in each of its last eight Saturday night games against the Big Sky Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Montana State’s last seven games against Conference opponents at Worthington Arena have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Eight of Portland State’s last 10 games have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Montana State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (78.3%).
- Montana State ranks T2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.5).
- Portland State ranks T19th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.2).
- Portland State ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.8).
Portland State Vikings vs Montana State Bobcats Head-to-Head
Montana State is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Portland State, and are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over/under is 5-5 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Montana State won 72-67 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
Portland State Vikings vs Montana State Bobcats Prediction
In this Portland State Vikings Montana State Bobcats Prediction, Montana State is coming as -4 home favorites. Portland State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season and in better form lately. The Vikings are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games, while the Bobcats are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10. Take the better team in better form, take the Portland State Vikings, and lay the points on the road.