The Portland State Vikings (9-12, 4-6 BigSky) will be at Bank of Colorado Arena to square off against the Northern Colorado Bears (14-8, 8-3 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. Action begins at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Portland State Vikings vs. Northern Colorado Bears Betting Odds
Both teams lost a winnable game in their last game. The Bears fell to the Montana State Bobcats, 69-66, while the Vikings were defeated by the Idaho State Bengals, 69-67.
Portland State had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.2 vs. 28.6) while Northern Colorado held Montana State to an effective field goal percentage of 0.458 (below their season average of 0.527). Jordan Davis played well for Northern Colorado with 19 points and five rebounds. Jamie Orme, meanwhile had a good outing for Portland State, recording 14 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Davis led the Bears to a 73-60 win. He scored a game-high 27 points. The Bears’ 12.3 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Vikings, who had a rate of 18.1.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Northern Colorado figures to have a considerable edge. The upper-echelon Bears offense ranks 50th in the country in that metric at 0.546, while the suspect Portland State defense is ranked 278th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.524). Furthermore, the Vikings are among the country’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking first in offensive rebounding percentage (42.0 percent). The Bears, meanwhile, rank 45th at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.2 percent.
Portland State Vikings vs. Northern Colorado Bears Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, ATS Winner – Northern Colorado, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Portland State ranks 14th in steals per game (9.0) while Northern Colorado ranks 209th (4.8).
- The Vikings rank 74th in blocks per game (3.8) while the Bears rank 94th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- Northern Colorado averages 13.2 assists per game, which ranks 149th in the nation. Portland State ranks 168th in assists allowed per game (13.8).
- The Vikings rank ninth in rebounds per game (41.4) while the Bears rank 133rd (36.1).
- Northern Colorado ranks 41st in three pointers attempted per game (26.3) while Portland State ranks 96th (24.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Vikings’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.2, up from 3.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (7.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.2 points per game (7.4 below their season average).
