Portland State Vikings vs Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Planning on watching today’s Vikings and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MWN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home vs. the Vikings.

PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS VS FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland State Vikings +3.5

This game will be played at Save Mart Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Fresno State winning straight-up, we like Portland State at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Portland State Defense Show Up on the Road?

After playing 11 games, Portland State has a record of 8-3. In their previous ten road games, including last year, Portland State is 5-5. As of today’s game, Portland State holds a 5-3 record against the spread (ATS). On the road, the Vikings are 4-2 vs. the spread, while at home they are 1-1.

After 11 games, Portland State has an over/under record of 2-6-0, with their games averaging a combined 136.9 points per game so far. When assessing the Vikings’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 152 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Portland State offense ended with 65 points against San Diego. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 35% and made 12 threes. Isaiah Johnson led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Bobby Harvey contributed 15 points for the Vikings.

So far this season, the Portland State defense has been performing well, ranking 67th in the country at 66.2 points allowed per contest. Portland State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding San Diego to just 39% shooting in their most recent game.

Can Fresno State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

After playing 10 games, Fresno State currently has a 6-4 record. If Fresno State wins today, their home record will improve to 2-3. In terms of their ATS performance, Fresno State is currently sitting below .500 with a 1-5 ATS record. When playing at home, Fresno State has gone 1-4 vs. the spread this season and 4-5 in their last ten home games.

After 10 games, Fresno State has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 149 points per game so far. When looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Fresno State offense put up just 56 points vs. the BYU Cougars. Overall, they are now averaging 72.8 points per game which is 268th in the country. The team’s top scorer is Isaiah Hill, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14.3, while Donavan Yap also maintains a PPG average of 10.3 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 161st in the country, permitting 71.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Fresno State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 45.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.1% this season.