The Idaho Vandals (0-15) are heavy, 12-point underdogs as they look to break a 15-game losing streak when they visit the Portland State Vikings (5-8) on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Viking Pavilion. The contest airs at 10:05 PM ET. The over/under is set at 138 in the matchup.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | -12 | -110 | -111 | 138 | -108 | -113 | -908 | 591 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State (-12) | Under (138) | Portland State 75 Idaho 61 |
Total Facts
- In 30.8% of their games this season (four of 13 chances), the Vikings and their opponents have combined to score more than this matchup’s over/under of 138 points.
- Idaho has combined with its opponents to score at least 138 points in six of 15 opportunities (40%) this season.
- The two teams average a combined nine fewer points per game (129) than this matchup’s total of 138 points.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.3 more points per game (144.3) than this game’s total of 138 points.
- The average point total in Vikings games this year is 1.4 fewer points than the total of 138 in this matchup.
- Vandals games this season have averaged a total of 136.7 points, 1.3 less than the point total in this matchup.
Portland State Betting Information
- Strong against the spread this season, the Vikings have covered six times in 11 contests.
- Portland State has more often than not combined with its adversaries to fall short of the total, doing so 2 times in 11 contests (18.2%).
Idaho Betting Information
- Idaho has covered the spread in less than half of its outings, going 4-10 ATS.
- Idaho and its opponents have hit the over in less than half of their games this year — 5 of 14 (35.7%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2020 | Portland State | -10 | 148.5 | -589 | +411 | Regular Season | 90-69 PORTST |
| 1/2/2020 | Portland State | -6 | 148.5 | -273 | +215 | Regular Season | 72-61 IDAHO |
| 2/28/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 67-65 PORTST |
| 1/26/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 69-53 PORTST |
Portland State Leaders
- James Scott leads the Vikings in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 12.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
- Jaden Nielsen-Skinner is the Vikings best passer, distributing 2.5 assists per game while scoring 1.9 PPG.
- Khalid Thomas makes more threes per game than any other member of the Vikings, knocking down shots from downtown at a clip of 1.6 per outing.
- The Portland State steals leader is Scott, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Amari McCray, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.
Idaho Leaders
- Scott Blakney sits at the top of the Vandals scoring leaderboard with 11.0 points per game. He also grabs 2.7 rebounds and dishes out 0.4 assists per game.
- The Vandals’ leader in rebounds is Tanner Christensen with 4.6 per contest, and their leader in assists is Ja’Vary Christmas with 2.8 per game.
- Gabe Quinnett’s 1.8 made threes per game lead the Vandals.
- Damen Thacker (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Idaho while Christensen (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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