GAME: #861 Portland State vs #862 Montana
TIME: 1/13/2020 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: Montana -7
TOTAL: 144.5
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The Portland State Vikings (8-9, 2-3) are headed out on the road for a Big Sky Conference matchup against the Montana Grizzlies (8-8, 4-1) at the Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana on Monday at 9 p.m. EST. In their last games, Portland State won at Montana State 77-76 while Montana beat Idaho 100-59 on their home court. Last season these teams met twice with Portland State winning both games, 77-74 in OT at Montana and 81-69.
PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS
The Portland State Vikings are averaging 77 points per game on 43% field goal shooting and they are aggressive on the offensive glass averaging 13.2 boards per game. The Vikings are allowing 73 points per game on 46% field-goal shooting while forcing 14.9 turnovers per game adding 5 steals and 3.6 blocks per contest. Portland State is led by Holland Woods with 18.4 points 5.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
MONTANA GRIZZLIES
The Montana Grizzlies are averaging 66 points per game on 43% field goal shooting and handling the ball poorly turning the ball over more than 13 times per game on the offensive end. Montana is allowing 67 points per game on 42% field goal shooting while forcing 14.7 turnovers and adding 7 steals and 3 blocks per game. Montana is led by Sayeed Pridgett with 18.9 points, 3 assists, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals per game.
PORTLAND STATE vs MONTANA PREDICTION
The Portland State Vikings have the ability to score a lot of points which is something Montana really struggles with considering their team revolves around one player and averages only 66 points per game although Montana has won its last five home games, scoring an average of 70 points. Portland State will be looking to shut down Pridgett and win this game with their run-and-gun style offense. If Portland St. is knocking down shots, look for a possible upset as the Vikings could win this game outright and at least cover the spread in a close game.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
PORTLAND STATE
- Vikings are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Vikings are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 9-1 in Vikings last 10 Monday games.
MONTANA
- Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Portland St. +7 / Over 144.5
Fade the Public: no data / no data
Sharp Action: Portland St. +7 / no data
Portland State vs Montana Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball