Portland State (14-10) vs Northern Arizona (14-11)
Game Info: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Viking Pavilion)
The Line: Betting Odds: Portland State -5.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are visiting the Portland State Vikings on Thursday, February 13th at the Viking Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Portland State Vikings Prediction. We will examine:
The Portland State Vikings’ recent form and player performance
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland State Vikings
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Recent betting trends in games played between the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and Portland State Vikings
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Portland State Vikings game
Portland State Vikings Preview
The Portland State Vikings have a 14-10 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big Sky. Portland State is coming off a 67-72 loss to Eastern Washington. The Vikings are 13-8 against the spread, and 11-10 in over/under, while having an 8-1 home record.
Offensively, Portland State is averaging 77.9 points per game, which ranks 91st in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 71 points per game (163rd). The Vikings shoot 48.4% from the field (30th) and 33.9% from beyond the arc (178th). The Vikings shoot 63% from the free throw line (360th) and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (114th).
Jaylin Henderson leads Portland State in scoring this season, with an average of 14 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, while Isiah Johnson adds 11.3 points and a team-high 5.2 rebounds per game.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Preview
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks have a 14-11 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the Big Sky. Northern Arizona is coming off an 80-83 loss to Montana. The Lumberjacks are 10-11 against the spread, and 15-6 in over/under, while having a 5-7 road record.
Offensively, Northern Arizona is averaging 77.6 points per game, which is 93rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.7 points per game (188th). The Lumberjacks shoot 45.8% from the field (127th) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (170th). The Lumberjacks shoot 66.3% from the free-throw line (333rd) and are grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game (23rd).
Trenton McLaughin leads Northern Arizona in scoring with an average of 21.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, while Carson Towt adds 13.4 points and a team-high 13 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland State Vikings will win
- Northern Arizona has lost each of its last seven games at Viking Pavilion.
- Portland State has won each of its last seven home games against the Big Sky Conference.
- Northern Arizona has lost the first half in each of its last seven games at Viking Pavilion.
Why the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will win
- Portland State has lost three of its last four games.
- Portland State has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Big Sky Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Portland State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (63.0%).
- Portland State ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.1).
- Northern Arizona ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.8).
- Northern Arizona ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (55.5%).
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Portland State Vikings Prediction
Portland State Vikings are 6-1 in their 7 meetings against Northern Arizona and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 7-1 in their 8 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Portland State won 80-69 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Portland State Vikings Prediction, Portland State is coming as a -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Portland State is almost perfect at home, while Northern Arizona is below average on the road. the Vikings are coming in excellent form, as they are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings, while on the other hand, the Lumberjacks are 1-3 against the spread in their last 4. Portland State has been dominating Northern Arizona in their recent meetings, and I expect them to keep doing so today. Take the Portland State Vikings and lay the points at home.