Portland State vs. Idaho State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 11, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

The players to watch will include Kiree Huie when the Idaho State Bengals (5-10, 0-2 Big Sky) take on the Portland State Vikings (10-5, 1-1 Big Sky) at Viking Pavilion, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday. Portland State is a strong 7.5-point favorite against Idaho State when the Vikings hit the court against the Bengals on Thursday. The matchup’s point total is 140.

Portland State vs. Idaho State Betting Lines

Portland State vs Idaho State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Portland State -7.5 140 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Idaho State (+7.5)
Total Pick Under (140)

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Portland State vs. Idaho State Stat Rankings

Portland State Avg. (Rank) Idaho State Avg. (Rank)
72.5 (241st) Points Scored 68.7 (310th)
69.9 (143rd) Points Allowed 69.0 (123rd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.3 (214th) Off. Rebounds 7.4 (278th)
7.8 (159th) 3pt Made 6.3 (280th)
13.3 (194th) Assists 12.5 (242nd)
10.5 (78th) Turnovers 12.5 (256th)

Portland State vs. Idaho State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Vikings are 7-5-0 this year.
  • Portland State has covered every time (1-0) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • Out of 12 Vikings games so far this season, five have hit the over.
  • Seven times so far this year, Portland State and its opponent have combined for more than 140 points.
  • The point total average for Vikings games this season is 142.4, 2.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Idaho State has three wins in 13 games against the spread this season.
  • The Bengals are winless ATS (0-3) when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year.
  • This season, five of Portland State’s 12 games have gone over the point total.
  • Bengals games have finished with over 140 points scored seven times this year.
  • Idaho State’s games average 137.7 total points, 2.3 less than the total for this matchup.

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Portland State Impact Players

  • Kaelen Allen paces the Vikings with 10.9 points per game and 6.5 rebounds, while also putting up 1.3 assists.
  • Jorell Saterfield averages 9.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 37.3% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Isaiah Johnson posts 9.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 53.8% from the field.
  • Ismail Habib posts a team-high 2.9 assists per game. He is also putting up 9.2 points and 2.3 rebounds, shooting 37.7% from the field and 38.4% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Bobby Harvey posts 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, shooting 38.0% from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.

Idaho State Impact Players

  • Brayden Parker is posting a team-leading 14.1 points per contest. And he is producing 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists, making 59.0% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
  • Huie is putting up a team-high 6.5 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 12.0 points and 0.9 assists, making 54.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • Maleek Arington is the Bengals’ top assist man (4.2 per game), and he puts up 9.7 points and 2.9 rebounds.
  • Miguel Tomley is posting 10.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, making 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per contest.
  • Isaiah Griffin gives the Bengals 8.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

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