Portland State vs. Northern Arizona: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

The Portland State Vikings (15-11, 6-7 Big Sky) will face the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (12-14, 5-7 Big Sky) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET at Viking Pavilion. Isaiah Johnson will be among the players to watch for the Vikings. Saturday’s matchup between the Vikings and the Lumberjacks features the Vikings as solid 6.5-point favorites. The game’s over/under is 148.

Portland State vs. Northern Arizona Betting Lines

Portland State vs Northern Arizona Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Portland State -6.5 148 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Portland State (-6.5)
Total Pick Under (148)

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Portland State vs. Northern Arizona Stat Rankings

Portland State Avg. (Rank) Northern Arizona Avg. (Rank)
71.7 (246th) Points Scored 67.7 (317th)
71.5 (172nd) Points Allowed 75.6 (284th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.4 (208th) Off. Rebounds 6.2 (349th)
7.7 (151st) 3pt Made 6.5 (270th)
12.4 (244th) Assists 13.9 (126th)
10.7 (120th) Turnovers 12.3 (270th)

Portland State vs. Northern Arizona Betting Trends

  • The Vikings have 12 wins in 23 games against the spread this year.
  • Portland State has won once ATS (1-1) as a 6.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • The Vikings have seen nine of their 23 games hit the over.
  • Portland State’s games have finished with more than 148 points 11 times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 148 points, 4.7 more than the average point total for Vikings games this season.
  • Northern Arizona is 12-14-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Lumberjacks’ ATS record as 6.5-point underdogs or more is 5-6.
  • There have been nine Portland State’s games (out of 23) that went over the total this year.
  • So far this year, eight Lumberjacks games have featured over 148 points scored.
  • Games involving Northern Arizona this year have averaged 143.3 points per game, a 4.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Portland State Impact Players

  • Kaelen Allen is tops on his squad in both points (11.7) and rebounds (6.8) per game, and also posts 1.3 assists. At the other end, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Johnson puts up 9.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 47.0% from the floor.
  • Jorell Saterfield puts up 8.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 37.8% from the field and 34.1% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Bobby Harvey posts 10.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Ismail Habib averages a team-leading 3.1 assists per game. He is also averaging 9.9 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 38.4% from the floor and 37.5% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.

Northern Arizona Impact Players

  • Trenton McLaughlin is averaging team highs in points (16.8 per game) and assists (2.0). And he is producing 3.2 rebounds, making 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per contest.
  • Carson Basham is the Lumberjacks’ top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he averages 11.5 points and 1.2 assists.
  • Oakland Fort gets the Lumberjacks 9.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • The Lumberjacks receive 9.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Jayden Jackson.
  • Liam Lloyd is the Lumberjacks’ top assist man (3.3 per game), and he puts up 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds.

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