Portland State Vikings vs Idaho State Bengals Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Planning on watching today’s Vikings and Bengals game? Catch the action at Holt Arena in Pocatello, ID, as the Bengals hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Big Sky conference game currently have Idaho State as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS VS IDAHO STATE BENGALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho State Bengals -4.5

This game will be played at Holt Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO STATE BENGALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bengals.
• Not only will Idaho State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Vikings Pull Off a Win at Pocatello?

Portland State enters this game as a 4.5-point underdog, and they have gone 6-5 this season when not favored. The Vikings have gone 5-8 on the road this season, and they have lost their last four games away from home.

Overall, Portland State is 14-10, and they have gone 5-6 in Big Sky Conference action. They are coming off an 84-72 loss to Weber State, and they have gone 2-8 in their last 10 road games.

Portland State has an ATS record of 10-12 this season and they are 6-7 vs. the spread on the road. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Vikings have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Portland State’s games this season (145.7). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 144 points.

In their recent game, the Vikings’ offense concluded with 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 71.6 points per contest. On offense, Portland State has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 41%. So far, they are 230th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 68%.

The Vikings’ defense is presently ranked 164th nationally, allowing an average of 71.7 points per contest. Portland State’s three-point defense is currently 119th in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.3% of their shots vs. Portland State.

Does Idaho State Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Idaho State enters this game as the favorite, as they have been in four of their five games this season. They have gone 4-1 in those games, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.

Overall, Idaho State is 10-14 this season, and they have won two games in a row. They are 5-6 in Big Sky games, and they are 5-8 in non-conference games.

At home this season, Idaho State has gone just 2-5 against the spread. Overall, their ATS mark is 9-12-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bengals are just 3-7 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Idaho State’s games this season (135.7). So far, 14 of their games have had a lower over/under line than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 148 points.

In their recent game, the Bengals’ offense concluded with 68 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 69.7 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Brayden Parker, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14.5, while Miguel Tomley also maintains a PPG average of 12.5 leading up to the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Idaho State defense is giving up an average of 68.9 points per contest. So far, the Idaho State defense is giving up an average of 6.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (476th).