Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Portland State Vikings NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Looking to win big? The Trailblazers and Vikings face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Vikings are hosting the game at Viking Pavilion in Portland, OR. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Portland State being favored by -6 over Utah Tech.
UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS VS PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland State Vikings -6
This game will be played at Viking Pavilion at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-62 in favor of the Vikings.
- Not only will Portland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Will Utah Tech Win on the Road?
Utah Tech Trailblazers Recent Game
Utah Tech picked up a 68-54 win over Denver on Tuesday, November 26th, in an away game. The Trailblazers, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
Utah Tech led 39-29 at halftime and held Denver to 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points of 122 fell well short of the 150.5 O/U line.
Utah Tech put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, with a solid 51.4% shooting inside the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 20 of 24 attempts, good for 83.3%.
Beon Riley led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 7 of 9 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Noa Gonsalves added 15 points, though he shot just 3 of 9 overall and 2 of 6 from three-point range.
Utah Tech’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/36 (41%) and three-point attempts to 4/15 (26%).
From the free-throw line, Utah Tech’s opponent went 12/18 (66%). The Trailblazers also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is It the Vikings Game to Lose at Home?
Portland State Vikings Recent Game/Games
Portland State picked up a 79-74 win over Wofford on Sunday, November 24th, in a home game where they entered as +5.5 point underdogs. The Vikings not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 148.
After trailing 40-29 at halftime, Portland State turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while holding Wofford to 34 points.
Portland State scored 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on just 30.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-26 from three-point range.
Isaiah Johnson led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Dillon Bailey added 20 points, hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range. The Vikings also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the game.
Portland State’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 30 of their 63 attempts. Inside the arc, the Vikings allowed 59% shooting, with the other team connecting on 22 of 37 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Portland State held the opposition to 30% shooting, as they made 8 of 26 attempts. The Vikings also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 shots for a 68% success rate. Portland State gave up 14 offensive rebounds.