Idaho State Bengals vs Portland State Vikings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bengals versus the Vikings? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Viking Pavilion in Portland, OR. The over/under for this Big Sky conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with the Vikings being the favored team playing at home against the Bengals.

IDAHO STATE BENGALS VS PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho State Bengals +7.5

This game will be played at Viking Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO STATE BENGALS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Vikings.
  • Even though we have Portland State winning straight-up, we like Idaho State at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Are the Bengals Ready for a Win at Portland?

Idaho State has struggled on the road this season, going just 1-7, and they enter this game on a four-game losing streak away from home. Overall, the Bengals are 5-10, including a 2-2 record at home.

So far, Idaho State has been the underdog in nine of their 15 games, and they have gone just 1-8 in those matchups. The Bengals are coming off a 63-62 win over Omaha, and they are 0-5 in their last five games on the road.

As the underdog this season, Idaho State has gone 3-6 vs. the spread. On the road, the Bengals have an ATS mark of 3-5 this year and their last three road games vs. the spread have all been losses. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Idaho State is just 3-7 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Idaho State games is 7-3-2. Across their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (134) and 11 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line.

In their latest game, Idaho State offense put up 63 points against Omaha. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.3% and made 9 threes. For the season, the Idaho State offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 46%. So far, they have hit 55% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.3 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Bengals’ defense holds the 111st rank in the nation, allowing 69.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Idaho State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.0% this season.

Is It the Vikings Game to Lose at Home?

Portland State comes into this game with a record of 10-5 and a 1-1 mark in Big Sky play. At home, they are 3-0 this season, and their average scoring margin is +7.7 points per game.

Over their last ten games at home, the Vikings have gone 6-4, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak at home. As the favorite, they are 4-3 this season.

As the favorite this season, Portland State has a record of 2-5 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is just 1-2 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Vikings are 3-7.

Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line this season for Portland State games (145.3). So far, their over/under record is 6-7. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 149 points.

In contrast to their season average of 72.5 points per game, the Portland State had a below average performance. They scored 67 points against Kansas City and had a field goal percentage of 35.6%. The top scorer for the Vikings was Kaelen Allen with 16 points, while Jorell Saterfield also chipped in with 11 points.

At this time, the Vikings’ defense is positioned 126th in the country, permitting 69.9 points per game. Portland State’s three-point defense is currently 64th in the country at 5.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 36.6% of their shots vs. Portland State.