Weber State Wildcats vs Portland State Vikings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24
Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Vikings face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Vikings are hosting the game at Viking Pavilion in Portland, OR. The Wildcats are the favored team in this Big Sky conference contest against the Vikings. The game’s over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.
WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland State Vikings +4.5
This game will be played at Viking Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Vikings.
- Not only will Portland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can the Wildcats Grab a Win on the Road?
Through 16 games, Weber State has an overall record of 11-5 and a 2-1 record in Big Sky Conference play. On the road, the Wildcats have gone 3-4 compared to a 5-1 record at home.
Coming off a 71-69 loss to Sacramento State, Weber State’s record as the favorite this season is 5-3. Over their last 10 road games, the Wildcats have gone 5-5, while their record over their last five road games is 2-3.
On the season, Weber State has gone 7-6 against the spread, but they are just 3-4 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Weber State’s games this year (135.4). So far, 11 of their games have had a lower over/under line than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 149 points.
The Weber State offense is coming off a game where they scored 69 points against Sacramento State. They posted a field goal percentage of 50.9% and connected on 8 threes. Steven Verplancken led the team in scoring, putting up 30 points. Additionally, Dillon Jones contributed 18 points for the Wildcats.
So far this season, the Weber State defense has been performing well, ranking 14th in the country at 62.4 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Sacramento State, the Hornets finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 71 points vs. Weber State.
Can Portland State Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Portland State has been a much better team at home this season, going 3-1 compared to 5-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +4.2 compared to -4.6 on the road.
Over the last ten games at home, the Vikings have gone 6-4. They are coming off a 69-63 loss to Idaho State and have lost two straight games.
As the underdog, Portland State has been solid vs. the spread this season, going 5-1. Their overall ATS record is 7-7, but they are just 1-3 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Vikings are 6-4 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Portland State games is 6-8 and today’s line of 141.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (144.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points and their OU record during that span is 2-1. On the year, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.
The Portland State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 63 points vs. Idaho State. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.4% while connecting on 8 threes. Kaelen Allen is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 10.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jorell Saterfield brings a PPG average of 10.2 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Portland State defense is giving up an average of 69.9 points per contest. Against Idaho State, the Vikings’ defense gave up 69 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Idaho State only made 9 free-throws.