Portland State Vikings vs Seattle Redhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Planning on watching today’s Vikings and Redhawks game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Redhawks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Seattle is favored by -8 at home against Portland State.

PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS VS SEATTLE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland State Vikings +8

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Vikings.
• Not only will Portland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

Portland State picked up their first win of the season on Saturday, edging out Utah Tech 71-68 at home. The victory moved the Vikings to 1-5 on the season, but they failed to cover the spread as 6-point favorites.

After leading 37-26 at halftime, Portland State allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 152-point over/under line.

Portland State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They hit just 27.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 18 attempts, while shooting 48.8% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 16 of 26, good for 61.5%.

The Vikings grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Jaylin Henderson and Beon Riley each scored 22 points, with Henderson hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range. Justin Bieker added 19 points, making 3 of 5 from deep, and Noa Gonsalves contributed 15 points, shooting 50% from three.

Portland State’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 25 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 20 of 41 shots for a 48% two-point shooting percentage.

From three-point range, the opponent struggled, making just 5 of 18 attempts for 27%. At the free-throw line, they went 16 for 26, shooting 61%. Portland State also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Is It the Redhawks Game to Lose at Home?

Seattle dropped to 3-3 on the season after a 70-48 road loss to Duke on Friday. Entering the game as +27 point underdogs, the Redhawks managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Seattle trailed 37-25 at halftime and struggled offensively in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 118 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Seattle’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 48 points on 21.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 25.5%, with two-point shooting at 21.4% (6/28) and three-point shooting at 21.1% (4/19).

They did hit 77.4% of their free throws, going 24/31 from the line. Tyrese Proctor contributed 13 points and 4 assists, while Kon Knueppel added 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Seattle’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 39% shooting from the field, including 27% from beyond the arc, where they made 10 of 36 attempts. The Redhawks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 of those opportunities for 73%.

Inside the arc, Seattle’s defense allowed 13 two-point baskets on 22 attempts, a 59% shooting rate. They also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.